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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,483.75 and 10,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,483.75 and 10,131 is: 15,829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.75 : 10,131 = 10,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.75/10,131 = 10,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.75x = 10,131 × 10,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.75x = 102,637,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,637,161/6,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.91

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