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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,135.75 and 12,818.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,135.75 and 12,818.25 is: 26,778.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.75 : 12,818.25 = 12,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.75/12,818.25 = 12,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.75x = 12,818.25 × 12,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.75x = 164,307,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,307,533.06/6,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,778.72

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