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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,130.69 and 7,360.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,130.69 and 7,360.88 is: 8,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.69 : 7,360.88 = 7,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.69/7,360.88 = 7,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.69x = 7,360.88 × 7,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.69x = 54,182,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,182,480.77/6,130.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.91

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