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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,294.59 and 8,518.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,294.59 and 8,518.61 is: 11,528.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.59 : 8,518.61 = 8,518.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.59/8,518.61 = 8,518.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.59x = 8,518.61 × 8,518.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.59x = 72,566,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,566,639.13/6,294.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,528.42

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