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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,743.94 and 10,075.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,743.94 and 10,075.38 is: 15,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.94 : 10,075.38 = 10,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.94/10,075.38 = 10,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.94x = 10,075.38 × 10,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.94x = 101,513,181.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,513,181.39/6,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.51

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