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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,749.25 and 10,563.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,749.25 and 10,563.75 is: 16,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.25 : 10,563.75 = 10,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.25/10,563.75 = 10,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.25x = 10,563.75 × 10,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.25x = 111,592,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,592,814.06/6,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.11

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