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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,405.75 and 7,094.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,405.75 and 7,094.25 is: 7,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.75 : 7,094.25 = 7,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.75/7,094.25 = 7,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.75x = 7,094.25 × 7,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.75x = 50,328,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,328,383.06/6,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.75

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