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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,014.25 and 6,851.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,014.25 and 6,851.25 is: 7,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.25 : 6,851.25 = 6,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.25/6,851.25 = 6,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.25x = 6,851.25 × 6,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.25x = 46,939,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,939,626.56/6,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.73

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