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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,333.19 and 8,457.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,333.19 and 8,457.54 is: 11,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.19 : 8,457.54 = 8,457.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.19/8,457.54 = 8,457.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.19x = 8,457.54 × 8,457.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.19x = 71,529,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,529,966.99/6,333.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.47

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