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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,075 and 8,913.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,075 and 8,913.38 is: 13,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075 : 8,913.38 = 8,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075/8,913.38 = 8,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075x = 8,913.38 × 8,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075x = 79,448,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,448,253.89/6,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.90

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