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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,019.50 and 7,117.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,019.50 and 7,117.50 is: 8,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.50 : 7,117.50 = 7,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.50/7,117.50 = 7,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.50x = 7,117.50 × 7,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.50x = 50,658,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,658,806.25/6,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.78

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