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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,169.13 and 8,792.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,169.13 and 8,792.25 is: 12,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.13 : 8,792.25 = 8,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.13/8,792.25 = 8,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.13x = 8,792.25 × 8,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.13x = 77,303,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,303,660.06/6,169.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.73

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