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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,099.75 and 7,666.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,099.75 and 7,666.88 is: 9,636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.75 : 7,666.88 = 7,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.75/7,666.88 = 7,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.75x = 7,666.88 × 7,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.75x = 58,780,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,780,972.27/6,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.62

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