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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,787.13 and 8,945.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,787.13 and 8,945.44 is: 11,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.13 : 8,945.44 = 8,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.13/8,945.44 = 8,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.13x = 8,945.44 × 8,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.13x = 80,020,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,020,852.07/6,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.10

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