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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,166.13 and 8,933.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,166.13 and 8,933.63 is: 12,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.13 : 8,933.63 = 8,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.13/8,933.63 = 8,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.13x = 8,933.63 × 8,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.13x = 79,809,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,809,655.64/6,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.24

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