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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,520.50 and 10,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,520.50 and 10,125 is: 15,722.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.50 : 10,125 = 10,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.50/10,125 = 10,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.50x = 10,125 × 10,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.50x = 102,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,515,625/6,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.05

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