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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,608.81 and 8,971.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,608.81 and 8,971.31 is: 12,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.81 : 8,971.31 = 8,971.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.81/8,971.31 = 8,971.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.81x = 8,971.31 × 8,971.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.81x = 80,484,447.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,484,447.97/6,608.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178.35

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