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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,099.75 and 7,845.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,099.75 and 7,845.75 is: 10,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.75 : 7,845.75 = 7,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.75/7,845.75 = 7,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.75x = 7,845.75 × 7,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.75x = 61,555,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,555,793.06/6,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.53

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