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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,480.50 and 10,053.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,480.50 and 10,053.75 is: 15,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.50 : 10,053.75 = 10,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.50/10,053.75 = 10,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.50x = 10,053.75 × 10,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.50x = 101,077,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,077,889.06/6,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.24

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