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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,075.50 and 8,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,075.50 and 8,207 is: 11,086.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.50 : 8,207 = 8,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.50/8,207 = 8,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.50x = 8,207 × 8,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.50x = 67,354,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,354,849/6,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.31

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