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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,027.75 and 7,993.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,027.75 and 7,993.69 is: 10,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.75 : 7,993.69 = 7,993.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.75/7,993.69 = 7,993.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.75x = 7,993.69 × 7,993.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.75x = 63,899,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,899,039.85/6,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.81

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