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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,507 and 10,091.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,507 and 10,091.25 is: 15,649.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507 : 10,091.25 = 10,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507/10,091.25 = 10,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507x = 10,091.25 × 10,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507x = 101,833,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,833,326.56/6,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.81

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