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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,114.75 and 6,668.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,114.75 and 6,668.25 is: 7,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.75 : 6,668.25 = 6,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.75/6,668.25 = 6,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.75x = 6,668.25 × 6,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.75x = 44,465,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,465,558.06/6,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.85

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