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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,225 and 6,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,225 and 6,777 is: 7,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225 : 6,777 = 6,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225/6,777 = 6,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225x = 6,777 × 6,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225x = 45,927,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,927,729/6,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.95

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