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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,168.94 and 8,792.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,168.94 and 8,792.02 is: 12,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.94 : 8,792.02 = 8,792.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.94/8,792.02 = 8,792.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.94x = 8,792.02 × 8,792.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.94x = 77,299,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,299,538.75/6,168.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.45

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