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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,184.13 and 6,833.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,184.13 and 6,833.25 is: 7,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.13 : 6,833.25 = 6,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.13/6,833.25 = 6,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.13x = 6,833.25 × 6,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.13x = 46,693,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,693,305.56/6,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.51

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