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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,814.13 and 8,952.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,814.13 and 8,952.19 is: 11,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.13 : 8,952.19 = 8,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.13/8,952.19 = 8,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.13x = 8,952.19 × 8,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.13x = 80,141,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,141,661.04/6,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.11

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