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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,042.75 and 7,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,042.75 and 7,419.75 is: 9,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.75 : 7,419.75 = 7,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.75/7,419.75 = 7,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.75x = 7,419.75 × 7,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.75x = 55,052,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,052,690.06/6,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.54

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