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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,615 and 8,859.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,615 and 8,859.38 is: 11,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615 : 8,859.38 = 8,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615/8,859.38 = 8,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615x = 8,859.38 × 8,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615x = 78,488,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,488,525.39/6,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.23

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