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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,075.75 and 7,209.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,075.75 and 7,209.75 is: 8,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.75 : 7,209.75 = 7,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.75/7,209.75 = 7,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.75x = 7,209.75 × 7,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.75x = 51,980,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,980,495.06/6,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.40

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