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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,408.75 and 13,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,408.75 and 13,137 is: 26,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.75 : 13,137 = 13,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.75/13,137 = 13,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.75x = 13,137 × 13,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.75x = 172,580,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,580,769/6,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,928.93

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