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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,012 and 7,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,012 and 7,879.50 is: 10,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012 : 7,879.50 = 7,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012/7,879.50 = 7,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012x = 7,879.50 × 7,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012x = 62,086,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,086,520.25/6,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.10

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