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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,721.50 and 7,936.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,721.50 and 7,936.50 is: 9,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.50 : 7,936.50 = 7,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.50/7,936.50 = 7,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.50x = 7,936.50 × 7,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.50x = 62,988,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,988,032.25/6,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.13

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