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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,068.75 and 6,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,068.75 and 6,087 is: 9,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.75 : 6,087 = 6,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.75/6,087 = 6,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.75x = 6,087 × 6,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.75x = 37,051,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,051,569/4,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.38

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