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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,301.13 and 8,675.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,301.13 and 8,675.44 is: 11,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.13 : 8,675.44 = 8,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.13/8,675.44 = 8,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.13x = 8,675.44 × 8,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.13x = 75,263,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,263,215.82/6,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.41

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