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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,467.25 and 10,151.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,467.25 and 10,151.75 is: 15,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.25 : 10,151.75 = 10,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.25/10,151.75 = 10,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.25x = 10,151.75 × 10,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.25x = 103,058,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,058,028.06/6,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.37

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