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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,750.75 and 15,768.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,750.75 and 15,768.75 is: 36,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.75 : 15,768.75 = 15,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.75/15,768.75 = 15,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.75x = 15,768.75 × 15,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.75x = 248,653,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,653,476.56/6,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.46

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