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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,260 and 8,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,260 and 8,752.50 is: 12,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260 : 8,752.50 = 8,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260/8,752.50 = 8,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260x = 8,752.50 × 8,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260x = 76,606,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,606,256.25/6,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.42

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