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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,051.75 and 8,132.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,051.75 and 8,132.25 is: 10,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.75 : 8,132.25 = 8,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.75/8,132.25 = 8,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.75x = 8,132.25 × 8,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.75x = 66,133,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,133,490.06/6,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.99

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