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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,234 and 8,872.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,234 and 8,872.50 is: 12,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234 : 8,872.50 = 8,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234/8,872.50 = 8,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234x = 8,872.50 × 8,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234x = 78,721,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,721,256.25/6,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.73

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