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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,125.63 and 8,930.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,125.63 and 8,930.25 is: 13,018.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.63 : 8,930.25 = 8,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.63/8,930.25 = 8,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.63x = 8,930.25 × 8,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.63x = 79,749,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,749,365.06/6,125.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.98

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