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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,091.50 and 8,100.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,091.50 and 8,100.75 is: 10,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.50 : 8,100.75 = 8,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.50/8,100.75 = 8,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.50x = 8,100.75 × 8,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.50x = 65,622,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,622,150.56/6,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,772.74

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