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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,210 and 8,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,210 and 8,430.75 is: 11,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210 : 8,430.75 = 8,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210/8,430.75 = 8,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210x = 8,430.75 × 8,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210x = 71,077,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,077,545.56/6,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.66

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