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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,050 and 7,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,050 and 7,707 is: 9,817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050 : 7,707 = 7,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050/7,707 = 7,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050x = 7,707 × 7,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050x = 59,397,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,397,849/6,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.83

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