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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,819.19 and 8,885.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,819.19 and 8,885.53 is: 11,578.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.19 : 8,885.53 = 8,885.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.19/8,885.53 = 8,885.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.19x = 8,885.53 × 8,885.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.19x = 78,952,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,952,665.59/6,819.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.02

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