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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,150.94 and 8,149.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,150.94 and 8,149.99 is: 10,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.94 : 8,149.99 = 8,149.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.94/8,149.99 = 8,149.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.94x = 8,149.99 × 8,149.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.94x = 66,422,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,422,372.66/6,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.74

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