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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,113.81 and 8,075.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,113.81 and 8,075.53 is: 10,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.81 : 8,075.53 = 8,075.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.81/8,075.53 = 8,075.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.81x = 8,075.53 × 8,075.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.81x = 65,214,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,214,204.97/6,113.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.70

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