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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,304.13 and 8,566.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,304.13 and 8,566.31 is: 11,640.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.13 : 8,566.31 = 8,566.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.13/8,566.31 = 8,566.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.13x = 8,566.31 × 8,566.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.13x = 73,381,709.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,381,709.85/6,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.27

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