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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,610.50 and 8,813.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,610.50 and 8,813.25 is: 11,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.50 : 8,813.25 = 8,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.50/8,813.25 = 8,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.50x = 8,813.25 × 8,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.50x = 77,673,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,673,375.56/6,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.00

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