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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,050 and 8,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,050 and 8,757 is: 12,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050 : 8,757 = 8,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050/8,757 = 8,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050x = 8,757 × 8,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050x = 76,685,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,685,049/6,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.21

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