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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,166.13 and 6,667.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,166.13 and 6,667.31 is: 7,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.13 : 6,667.31 = 6,667.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.13/6,667.31 = 6,667.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.13x = 6,667.31 × 6,667.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.13x = 44,453,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,453,055.97/6,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.24

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