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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,729 and 10,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,729 and 10,095.75 is: 15,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729 : 10,095.75 = 10,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729/10,095.75 = 10,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729x = 10,095.75 × 10,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729x = 101,924,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,924,168.06/6,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.00

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