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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,783.75 and 9,002.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,783.75 and 9,002.25 is: 11,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.75 : 9,002.25 = 9,002.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.75/9,002.25 = 9,002.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.75x = 9,002.25 × 9,002.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.75x = 81,040,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,040,505.06/6,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.27

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