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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,747.75 and 16,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,747.75 and 16,065 is: 38,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.75 : 16,065 = 16,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.75/16,065 = 16,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.75x = 16,065 × 16,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.75x = 258,084,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,084,225/6,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.45

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