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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,567.75 and 10,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,567.75 and 10,425 is: 16,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.75 : 10,425 = 10,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.75/10,425 = 10,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.75x = 10,425 × 10,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.75x = 108,680,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,680,625/6,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.62

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