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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,614.50 and 8,979.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,614.50 and 8,979.50 is: 12,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.50 : 8,979.50 = 8,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.50/8,979.50 = 8,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.50x = 8,979.50 × 8,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.50x = 80,631,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,631,420.25/6,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,190.10

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