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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,315.75 and 11,227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,315.75 and 11,227.50 is: 19,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.75 : 11,227.50 = 11,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.75/11,227.50 = 11,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.75x = 11,227.50 × 11,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.75x = 126,056,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,056,756.25/6,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.11

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