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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,046.31 and 8,025.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,046.31 and 8,025.75 is: 10,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.31 : 8,025.75 = 8,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.31/8,025.75 = 8,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.31x = 8,025.75 × 8,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.31x = 64,412,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,412,663.06/6,046.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.21

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