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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,207.75 and 8,956.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,207.75 and 8,956.13 is: 12,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.75 : 8,956.13 = 8,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.75/8,956.13 = 8,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.75x = 8,956.13 × 8,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.75x = 80,212,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,212,175.02/6,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.30

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