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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,011.50 and 8,784.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,011.50 and 8,784.75 is: 12,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.50 : 8,784.75 = 8,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.50/8,784.75 = 8,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.50x = 8,784.75 × 8,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.50x = 77,171,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,171,832.56/6,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.37

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