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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,504.75 and 7,395.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,504.75 and 7,395.75 is: 8,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.75 : 7,395.75 = 7,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.75/7,395.75 = 7,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.75x = 7,395.75 × 7,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.75x = 54,697,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,697,118.06/6,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.80

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