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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,593.25 and 8,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,593.25 and 8,001.75 is: 9,711.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.25 : 8,001.75 = 8,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.25/8,001.75 = 8,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.25x = 8,001.75 × 8,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.25x = 64,028,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,028,003.06/6,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.14

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