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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,610.50 and 8,673.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,610.50 and 8,673.75 is: 11,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.50 : 8,673.75 = 8,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.50/8,673.75 = 8,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.50x = 8,673.75 × 8,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.50x = 75,233,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,233,939.06/6,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.98

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