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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,613.25 and 8,971.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,613.25 and 8,971.75 is: 12,171.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.25 : 8,971.75 = 8,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.25/8,971.75 = 8,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.25x = 8,971.75 × 8,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.25x = 80,492,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,492,298.06/6,613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171.37

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