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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,125.63 and 7,801.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,125.63 and 7,801.31 is: 9,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.63 : 7,801.31 = 7,801.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.63/7,801.31 = 7,801.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.63x = 7,801.31 × 7,801.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.63x = 60,860,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,860,476.72/6,125.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.39

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