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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,887.25 and 8,381.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,887.25 and 8,381.25 is: 10,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.25 : 8,381.25 = 8,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.25/8,381.25 = 8,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.25x = 8,381.25 × 8,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.25x = 70,245,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,245,351.56/6,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.33

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