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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,427.50 and 7,578.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,427.50 and 7,578.75 is: 8,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427.50 : 7,578.75 = 7,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427.50/7,578.75 = 7,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427.50x = 7,578.75 × 7,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427.50x = 57,437,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,437,451.56/6,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.20

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