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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,057.28 and 8,175.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,057.28 and 8,175.94 is: 11,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.28 : 8,175.94 = 8,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.28/8,175.94 = 8,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.28x = 8,175.94 × 8,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.28x = 66,845,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,845,954.00/6,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.64

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