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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,171.75 and 8,796.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,171.75 and 8,796.38 is: 12,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.75 : 8,796.38 = 8,796.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.75/8,796.38 = 8,796.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.75x = 8,796.38 × 8,796.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.75x = 77,376,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,376,213.14/6,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.16

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