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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,199.50 and 8,883.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,199.50 and 8,883.75 is: 12,730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.50 : 8,883.75 = 8,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.50/8,883.75 = 8,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.50x = 8,883.75 × 8,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.50x = 78,921,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,921,014.06/6,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730.22

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