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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,577 and 8,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,577 and 8,861.50 is: 11,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577 : 8,861.50 = 8,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577/8,861.50 = 8,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577x = 8,861.50 × 8,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577x = 78,526,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,526,182.25/6,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.51

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