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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,752.44 and 10,221.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,752.44 and 10,221.75 is: 15,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.44 : 10,221.75 = 10,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.44/10,221.75 = 10,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.44x = 10,221.75 × 10,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.44x = 104,484,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,484,173.06/6,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.55

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