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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,074.69 and 8,803.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,074.69 and 8,803.69 is: 9,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.69 : 8,803.69 = 8,803.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.69/8,803.69 = 8,803.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.69x = 8,803.69 × 8,803.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.69x = 77,504,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,504,913.60/8,074.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.50

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