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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,045.75 and 8,822.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,045.75 and 8,822.25 is: 12,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.75 : 8,822.25 = 8,822.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.75/8,822.25 = 8,822.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.75x = 8,822.25 × 8,822.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.75x = 77,832,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,832,095.06/6,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.85

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