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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,261 and 8,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,261 and 8,503.50 is: 11,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261 : 8,503.50 = 8,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261/8,503.50 = 8,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261x = 8,503.50 × 8,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261x = 72,309,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,309,512.25/6,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.20

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