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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,340.50 and 8,412.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,340.50 and 8,412.75 is: 11,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.50 : 8,412.75 = 8,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.50/8,412.75 = 8,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.50x = 8,412.75 × 8,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.50x = 70,774,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,774,362.56/6,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.27

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