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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015.75 and 8,958.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015.75 and 8,958.75 is: 13,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.75 : 8,958.75 = 8,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.75/8,958.75 = 8,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.75x = 8,958.75 × 8,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.75x = 80,259,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,259,201.56/6,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.51

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