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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,135.75 and 8,056.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,135.75 and 8,056.13 is: 10,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.75 : 8,056.13 = 8,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.75/8,056.13 = 8,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.75x = 8,056.13 × 8,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.75x = 64,901,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,901,150.02/6,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.54

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