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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,222.75 and 8,210.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,222.75 and 8,210.25 is: 10,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.75 : 8,210.25 = 8,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.75/8,210.25 = 8,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.75x = 8,210.25 × 8,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.75x = 67,408,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,408,205.06/6,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.54

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