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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,687.75 and 10,209.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,687.75 and 10,209.75 is: 15,586.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.75 : 10,209.75 = 10,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.75/10,209.75 = 10,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.75x = 10,209.75 × 10,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.75x = 104,238,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,238,995.06/6,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.56

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