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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,111 and 8,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,111 and 8,254.50 is: 11,149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111 : 8,254.50 = 8,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111/8,254.50 = 8,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111x = 8,254.50 × 8,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111x = 68,136,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,136,770.25/6,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.86

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