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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,728.06 and 7,821.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,728.06 and 7,821.56 is: 9,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.06 : 7,821.56 = 7,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.06/7,821.56 = 7,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.06x = 7,821.56 × 7,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.06x = 61,176,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,176,839.94/6,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.79

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