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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,798 and 8,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,798 and 8,977.50 is: 11,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798 : 8,977.50 = 8,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798/8,977.50 = 8,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798x = 8,977.50 × 8,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798x = 80,595,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,595,506.25/6,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.77

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