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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,795.75 and 11,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,795.75 and 11,413.50 is: 19,169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.75 : 11,413.50 = 11,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.75/11,413.50 = 11,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.75x = 11,413.50 × 11,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.75x = 130,267,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,267,982.25/6,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.04

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