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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,445.41 and 8,696.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,445.41 and 8,696.11 is: 11,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.41 : 8,696.11 = 8,696.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.41/8,696.11 = 8,696.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.41x = 8,696.11 × 8,696.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.41x = 75,622,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,622,318.26/6,445.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.75

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