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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,257.75 and 8,748.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,257.75 and 8,748.75 is: 12,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.75 : 8,748.75 = 8,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.75/8,748.75 = 8,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.75x = 8,748.75 × 8,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.75x = 76,540,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,540,626.56/6,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231.33

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