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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,619.50 and 10,293.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,619.50 and 10,293.75 is: 16,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.50 : 10,293.75 = 10,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.50/10,293.75 = 10,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.50x = 10,293.75 × 10,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.50x = 105,961,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,961,289.06/6,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.45

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