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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,072.75 and 8,481.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,072.75 and 8,481.38 is: 11,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.75 : 8,481.38 = 8,481.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.75/8,481.38 = 8,481.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.75x = 8,481.38 × 8,481.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.75x = 71,933,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,933,721.89/6,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.33

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