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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,792.75 and 9,255.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,792.75 and 9,255.38 is: 12,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.75 : 9,255.38 = 9,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.75/9,255.38 = 9,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.75x = 9,255.38 × 9,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.75x = 85,661,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,661,966.39/6,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610.79

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