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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,194.25 and 8,830.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,194.25 and 8,830.05 is: 12,587.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.25 : 8,830.05 = 8,830.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.25/8,830.05 = 8,830.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.25x = 8,830.05 × 8,830.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.25x = 77,969,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,969,865.78/6,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587.46

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