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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,468.75 and 10,414.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,468.75 and 10,414.13 is: 16,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.75 : 10,414.13 = 10,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.75/10,414.13 = 10,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.75x = 10,414.13 × 10,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.75x = 108,453,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,453,999.52/6,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.84

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