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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,021.75 and 7,992.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,021.75 and 7,992.75 is: 10,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.75 : 7,992.75 = 7,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.75/7,992.75 = 7,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.75x = 7,992.75 × 7,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.75x = 63,884,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,884,052.56/6,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.88

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