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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,549 and 10,154.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,549 and 10,154.25 is: 15,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549 : 10,154.25 = 10,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549/10,154.25 = 10,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549x = 10,154.25 × 10,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549x = 103,108,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,108,793.06/6,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.20

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