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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,303.19 and 8,282.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,303.19 and 8,282.81 is: 10,884.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.19 : 8,282.81 = 8,282.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.19/8,282.81 = 8,282.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.19x = 8,282.81 × 8,282.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.19x = 68,604,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,604,982.91/6,303.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.17

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