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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,277.50 and 8,709.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,277.50 and 8,709.75 is: 12,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.50 : 8,709.75 = 8,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.50/8,709.75 = 8,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.50x = 8,709.75 × 8,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.50x = 75,859,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,859,745.06/6,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.39

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