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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,600.66 and 8,568.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,600.66 and 8,568.28 is: 11,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.66 : 8,568.28 = 8,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.66/8,568.28 = 8,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.66x = 8,568.28 × 8,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.66x = 73,415,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,415,443.58/6,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.45

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