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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,063.75 and 8,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,063.75 and 8,052.75 is: 10,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.75 : 8,052.75 = 8,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.75/8,052.75 = 8,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.75x = 8,052.75 × 8,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.75x = 64,846,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,846,782.56/6,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.17

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