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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,517.75 and 13,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,517.75 and 13,752.75 is: 29,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.75 : 13,752.75 = 13,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.75/13,752.75 = 13,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.75x = 13,752.75 × 13,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.75x = 189,138,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,138,132.56/6,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,018.93

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