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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,084 and 6,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,084 and 6,988.50 is: 8,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084 : 6,988.50 = 6,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084/6,988.50 = 6,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084x = 6,988.50 × 6,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084x = 48,839,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,839,132.25/6,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.47

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