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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,823.50 and 9,168.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,823.50 and 9,168.75 is: 12,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.50 : 9,168.75 = 9,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.50/9,168.75 = 9,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.50x = 9,168.75 × 9,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.50x = 84,065,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,065,976.56/6,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.07

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