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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,750.84 and 10,543.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,750.84 and 10,543.92 is: 16,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.84 : 10,543.92 = 10,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.84/10,543.92 = 10,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.84x = 10,543.92 × 10,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.84x = 111,174,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,174,288.51/6,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.21

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