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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,303.75 and 8,283.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,303.75 and 8,283.38 is: 10,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.75 : 8,283.38 = 8,283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.75/8,283.38 = 8,283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.75x = 8,283.38 × 8,283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.75x = 68,614,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,614,301.39/6,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.68

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