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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,723 and 8,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,723 and 8,140.50 is: 9,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723 : 8,140.50 = 8,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723/8,140.50 = 8,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723x = 8,140.50 × 8,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723x = 66,267,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,267,740.25/6,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.87

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