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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,133.22 and 8,277.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,133.22 and 8,277.19 is: 11,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.22 : 8,277.19 = 8,277.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.22/8,277.19 = 8,277.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.22x = 8,277.19 × 8,277.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.22x = 68,511,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,511,832.91/6,133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.62

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