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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,525 and 10,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,525 and 10,090.50 is: 15,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525 : 10,090.50 = 10,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525/10,090.50 = 10,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525x = 10,090.50 × 10,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525x = 101,818,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,818,190.25/6,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.32

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