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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,307.50 and 10,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,307.50 and 10,077 is: 16,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.50 : 10,077 = 10,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.50/10,077 = 10,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.50x = 10,077 × 10,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.50x = 101,545,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,545,929/6,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.24

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