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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,592.50 and 11,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,592.50 and 11,083.50 is: 18,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.50 : 11,083.50 = 11,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.50/11,083.50 = 11,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.50x = 11,083.50 × 11,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.50x = 122,843,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,843,972.25/6,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,633.90

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