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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,033.75 and 10,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,033.75 and 10,636.50 is: 18,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.75 : 10,636.50 = 10,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.75/10,636.50 = 10,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.75x = 10,636.50 × 10,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.75x = 113,135,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,135,132.25/6,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.38

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