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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,258.38 and 8,749.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,258.38 and 8,749.69 is: 12,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.38 : 8,749.69 = 8,749.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.38/8,749.69 = 8,749.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.38x = 8,749.69 × 8,749.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.38x = 76,557,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,557,031.35/6,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232.73

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