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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,809.06 and 9,036.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,809.06 and 9,036.56 is: 11,992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.06 : 9,036.56 = 9,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.06/9,036.56 = 9,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.06x = 9,036.56 × 9,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.06x = 81,659,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,659,461.82/6,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.76

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