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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,204.94 and 8,601.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,204.94 and 8,601.19 is: 11,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.94 : 8,601.19 = 8,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.94/8,601.19 = 8,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.94x = 8,601.19 × 8,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.94x = 73,980,426.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,980,426.41/6,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.83

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