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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,315 and 10,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,315 and 10,006.50 is: 15,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315 : 10,006.50 = 10,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315/10,006.50 = 10,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315x = 10,006.50 × 10,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315x = 100,130,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,130,042.25/6,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.91

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