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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,819.19 and 9,277.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,819.19 and 9,277.03 is: 12,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.19 : 9,277.03 = 9,277.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.19/9,277.03 = 9,277.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.19x = 9,277.03 × 9,277.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.19x = 86,063,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,063,308.81/6,819.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,620.76

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