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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,315.75 and 10,536.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,315.75 and 10,536.75 is: 17,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.75 : 10,536.75 = 10,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.75/10,536.75 = 10,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.75x = 10,536.75 × 10,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.75x = 111,023,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,023,100.56/6,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.77

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