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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,030.75 and 8,864.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,030.75 and 8,864.25 is: 13,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.75 : 8,864.25 = 8,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.75/8,864.25 = 8,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.75x = 8,864.25 × 8,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.75x = 78,574,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,574,928.06/6,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029.05

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