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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,630.19 and 8,920.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,630.19 and 8,920.13 is: 12,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.19 : 8,920.13 = 8,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.19/8,920.13 = 8,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.19x = 8,920.13 × 8,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.19x = 79,568,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,568,630.02/6,630.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.96

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