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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,769.75 and 10,154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,769.75 and 10,154.75 is: 15,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.75 : 10,154.75 = 10,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.75/10,154.75 = 10,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.75x = 10,154.75 × 10,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.75x = 103,118,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,118,947.56/6,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.31

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