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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,233.63 and 8,397.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,233.63 and 8,397.84 is: 11,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.63 : 8,397.84 = 8,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.63/8,397.84 = 8,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.63x = 8,397.84 × 8,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.63x = 70,523,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,523,779.65/6,233.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.45

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