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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,653.75 and 10,235.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,653.75 and 10,235.25 is: 15,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.75 : 10,235.25 = 10,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.75/10,235.25 = 10,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.75x = 10,235.25 × 10,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.75x = 104,760,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,760,342.56/6,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.56

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