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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,708.25 and 10,637.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,708.25 and 10,637.75 is: 16,869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.25 : 10,637.75 = 10,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.25/10,637.75 = 10,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.25x = 10,637.75 × 10,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.25x = 113,161,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,161,725.06/6,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.04

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