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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,721.50 and 10,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,721.50 and 10,107 is: 15,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.50 : 10,107 = 10,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.50/10,107 = 10,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.50x = 10,107 × 10,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.50x = 102,151,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,151,449/6,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.72

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