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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,118.03 and 7,029.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,118.03 and 7,029.28 is: 8,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.03 : 7,029.28 = 7,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.03/7,029.28 = 7,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.03x = 7,029.28 × 7,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.03x = 49,410,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,410,794.89/6,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.26

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