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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,613.88 and 8,972.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,613.88 and 8,972.44 is: 12,172.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.88 : 8,972.44 = 8,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.88/8,972.44 = 8,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.88x = 8,972.44 × 8,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.88x = 80,504,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,504,634.69/6,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,172.08

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