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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,786.75 and 9,007.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,786.75 and 9,007.88 is: 11,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.75 : 9,007.88 = 9,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.75/9,007.88 = 9,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.75x = 9,007.88 × 9,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.75x = 81,141,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,141,812.02/6,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955.92

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