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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,075 and 7,411.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,075 and 7,411.50 is: 9,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075 : 7,411.50 = 7,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075/7,411.50 = 7,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075x = 7,411.50 × 7,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075x = 54,930,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,930,332.25/6,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.03

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