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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,154.31 and 7,111.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,154.31 and 7,111.13 is: 8,216.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.31 : 7,111.13 = 7,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.31/7,111.13 = 7,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.31x = 7,111.13 × 7,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.31x = 50,568,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,568,098.77/6,154.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.69

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