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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,604.13 and 8,994.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,604.13 and 8,994.75 is: 12,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.13 : 8,994.75 = 8,994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.13/8,994.75 = 8,994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.13x = 8,994.75 × 8,994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.13x = 80,905,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,905,527.56/6,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.76

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