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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,412.92 and 8,627.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,412.92 and 8,627.45 is: 11,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.92 : 8,627.45 = 8,627.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.92/8,627.45 = 8,627.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.92x = 8,627.45 × 8,627.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.92x = 74,432,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,432,880.02/6,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.70

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