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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,504.75 and 10,063.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,504.75 and 10,063.13 is: 15,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.75 : 10,063.13 = 10,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.75/10,063.13 = 10,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.75x = 10,063.13 × 10,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.75x = 101,266,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,266,484.77/6,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.08

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