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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,034.50 and 6,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,034.50 and 6,844.50 is: 7,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.50 : 6,844.50 = 6,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.50/6,844.50 = 6,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.50x = 6,844.50 × 6,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.50x = 46,847,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,847,180.25/6,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.22

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