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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,099.75 and 8,206.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,099.75 and 8,206.88 is: 11,041.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.75 : 8,206.88 = 8,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.75/8,206.88 = 8,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.75x = 8,206.88 × 8,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.75x = 67,352,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,352,797.27/6,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.89

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