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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,063.75 and 10,834.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,063.75 and 10,834.88 is: 19,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.75 : 10,834.88 = 10,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.75/10,834.88 = 10,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.75x = 10,834.88 × 10,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.75x = 117,394,516.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,394,516.27/6,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,360.05

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