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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,112.13 and 6,351.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,112.13 and 6,351.75 is: 6,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.13 : 6,351.75 = 6,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.13/6,351.75 = 6,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.13x = 6,351.75 × 6,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.13x = 40,344,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,344,728.06/6,112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.77

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