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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,567.75 and 8,847.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,567.75 and 8,847.56 is: 11,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.75 : 8,847.56 = 8,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.75/8,847.56 = 8,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.75x = 8,847.56 × 8,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.75x = 78,279,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,279,362.19/6,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.75

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