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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,787.50 and 10,130.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,787.50 and 10,130.25 is: 15,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.50 : 10,130.25 = 10,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.50/10,130.25 = 10,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.50x = 10,130.25 × 10,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.50x = 102,621,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,621,965.06/6,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.26

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