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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,231.63 and 9,006.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,231.63 and 9,006.19 is: 9,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231.63 : 9,006.19 = 9,006.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231.63/9,006.19 = 9,006.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231.63x = 9,006.19 × 9,006.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231.63x = 81,111,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,111,413.29/8,231.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.63

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