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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,268.50 and 8,389.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,268.50 and 8,389.13 is: 11,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.50 : 8,389.13 = 8,389.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.50/8,389.13 = 8,389.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.50x = 8,389.13 × 8,389.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.50x = 70,377,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,377,418.27/6,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.15

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