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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,393.75 and 7,311.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,393.75 and 7,311.75 is: 8,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.75 : 7,311.75 = 7,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.75/7,311.75 = 7,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.75x = 7,311.75 × 7,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.75x = 53,461,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,461,688.06/6,393.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.55

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