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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,243.75 and 8,335.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,243.75 and 8,335.13 is: 11,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.75 : 8,335.13 = 8,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.75/8,335.13 = 8,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.75x = 8,335.13 × 8,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.75x = 69,474,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,474,308.77/6,243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.02

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