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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,630.75 and 10,253.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,630.75 and 10,253.25 is: 15,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.75 : 10,253.25 = 10,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.75/10,253.25 = 10,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.75x = 10,253.25 × 10,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.75x = 105,129,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,129,135.56/6,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.79

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