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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,715.50 and 10,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,715.50 and 10,059 is: 15,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.50 : 10,059 = 10,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.50/10,059 = 10,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.50x = 10,059 × 10,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.50x = 101,183,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,183,481/6,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.16

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