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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,607.13 and 8,808.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,607.13 and 8,808.19 is: 11,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.13 : 8,808.19 = 8,808.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.13/8,808.19 = 8,808.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.13x = 8,808.19 × 8,808.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.13x = 77,584,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,584,167.04/6,607.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,742.50

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