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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,193.13 and 8,871.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,193.13 and 8,871.19 is: 12,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.13 : 8,871.19 = 8,871.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.13/8,871.19 = 8,871.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.13x = 8,871.19 × 8,871.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.13x = 78,697,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,697,967.66/6,193.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707.31

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