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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,113.25 and 8,304.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,113.25 and 8,304.75 is: 11,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.25 : 8,304.75 = 8,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.25/8,304.75 = 8,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.25x = 8,304.75 × 8,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.25x = 68,968,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,968,872.56/6,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.87

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