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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,122.25 and 10,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,122.25 and 10,131.75 is: 16,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.25 : 10,131.75 = 10,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.25/10,131.75 = 10,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.25x = 10,131.75 × 10,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.25x = 102,652,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,652,358.06/6,122.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.10

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