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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,340.78 and 8,508.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,340.78 and 8,508.80 is: 11,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.78 : 8,508.80 = 8,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.78/8,508.80 = 8,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.78x = 8,508.80 × 8,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.78x = 72,399,624.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,399,624.26/6,340.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.09

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