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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,304.13 and 8,320.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,304.13 and 8,320.88 is: 10,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.13 : 8,320.88 = 8,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.13/8,320.88 = 8,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.13x = 8,320.88 × 8,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.13x = 69,236,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,236,960.77/6,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.80

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