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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,095.25 and 8,278.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,095.25 and 8,278.88 is: 11,244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.25 : 8,278.88 = 8,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.25/8,278.88 = 8,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.25x = 8,278.88 × 8,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.25x = 68,539,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,539,771.27/6,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.78

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