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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,775.50 and 10,619.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,775.50 and 10,619.25 is: 16,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.50 : 10,619.25 = 10,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.50/10,619.25 = 10,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.50x = 10,619.25 × 10,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.50x = 112,768,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,768,470.56/6,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.56

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