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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,301.13 and 8,813.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,301.13 and 8,813.81 is: 12,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.13 : 8,813.81 = 8,813.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.13/8,813.81 = 8,813.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.13x = 8,813.81 × 8,813.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.13x = 77,683,290.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,683,290.79/6,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.48

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