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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,257.25 and 8,427.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,257.25 and 8,427.75 is: 11,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.25 : 8,427.75 = 8,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.25/8,427.75 = 8,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.25x = 8,427.75 × 8,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.25x = 71,026,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,026,970.06/6,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.15

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