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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,727.13 and 11,650.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,727.13 and 11,650.13 is: 20,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.13 : 11,650.13 = 11,650.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.13/11,650.13 = 11,650.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.13x = 11,650.13 × 11,650.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.13x = 135,725,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,725,412.52/6,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.84

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