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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,486.75 and 10,159.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,486.75 and 10,159.88 is: 15,912.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.75 : 10,159.88 = 10,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.75/10,159.88 = 10,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.75x = 10,159.88 × 10,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.75x = 103,223,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,223,060.02/6,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.91

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