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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,081 and 6,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,081 and 6,985.50 is: 8,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081 : 6,985.50 = 6,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081/6,985.50 = 6,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081x = 6,985.50 × 6,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081x = 48,797,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,797,210.25/6,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.54

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