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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,130.69 and 8,205.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,130.69 and 8,205.05 is: 10,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.69 : 8,205.05 = 8,205.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.69/8,205.05 = 8,205.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.69x = 8,205.05 × 8,205.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.69x = 67,322,794.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,322,794.22/6,130.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.28

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