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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,399 and 8,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,399 and 8,644.50 is: 11,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399 : 8,644.50 = 8,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399/8,644.50 = 8,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399x = 8,644.50 × 8,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399x = 74,727,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,727,380.25/6,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,677.98

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