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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,360 and 8,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,360 and 8,542.50 is: 11,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360 : 8,542.50 = 8,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360/8,542.50 = 8,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360x = 8,542.50 × 8,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360x = 72,974,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,974,306.25/6,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.95

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