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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,311.25 and 10,833.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,311.25 and 10,833.75 is: 18,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.25 : 10,833.75 = 10,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.25/10,833.75 = 10,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.25x = 10,833.75 × 10,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.25x = 117,370,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,370,139.06/6,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.97

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