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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,187 and 7,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,187 and 7,840.50 is: 9,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187 : 7,840.50 = 7,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187/7,840.50 = 7,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187x = 7,840.50 × 7,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187x = 61,473,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,473,440.25/6,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.90

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