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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,265.13 and 8,812.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,265.13 and 8,812.69 is: 12,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.13 : 8,812.69 = 8,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.13/8,812.69 = 8,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.13x = 8,812.69 × 8,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.13x = 77,663,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,663,460.97/6,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396.16

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