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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,477.50 and 10,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,477.50 and 10,240.75 is: 16,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.50 : 10,240.75 = 10,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.50/10,240.75 = 10,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.50x = 10,240.75 × 10,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.50x = 104,872,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,872,960.56/6,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.35

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