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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,699.38 and 8,810.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,699.38 and 8,810.44 is: 11,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.38 : 8,810.44 = 8,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.38/8,810.44 = 8,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.38x = 8,810.44 × 8,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.38x = 77,623,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,623,808.94/6,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,586.72

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