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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,230.44 and 8,886.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,230.44 and 8,886.66 is: 12,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.44 : 8,886.66 = 8,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.44/8,886.66 = 8,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.44x = 8,886.66 × 8,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.44x = 78,972,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,972,659.31/6,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.30

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