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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,766.03 and 8,610.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,766.03 and 8,610.05 is: 10,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.03 : 8,610.05 = 8,610.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.03/8,610.05 = 8,610.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.03x = 8,610.05 × 8,610.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.03x = 74,132,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,132,907.19/6,766.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.63

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