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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,706 and 8,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,706 and 8,762.50 is: 11,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706 : 8,762.50 = 8,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706/8,762.50 = 8,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706x = 8,762.50 × 8,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706x = 76,781,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,781,406.25/6,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.66

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