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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,077.75 and 8,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,077.75 and 8,899.75 is: 13,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.75 : 8,899.75 = 8,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.75/8,899.75 = 8,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.75x = 8,899.75 × 8,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.75x = 79,205,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,205,550.06/6,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.05

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