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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,747.75 and 10,140.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,747.75 and 10,140.75 is: 15,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.75 : 10,140.75 = 10,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.75/10,140.75 = 10,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.75x = 10,140.75 × 10,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.75x = 102,834,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,834,810.56/6,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.87

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