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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,075 and 7,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,075 and 7,674.75 is: 9,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075 : 7,674.75 = 7,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075/7,674.75 = 7,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075x = 7,674.75 × 7,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075x = 58,901,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,901,787.56/6,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.77

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