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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,805.50 and 10,569.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,805.50 and 10,569.75 is: 16,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.50 : 10,569.75 = 10,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.50/10,569.75 = 10,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.50x = 10,569.75 × 10,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.50x = 111,719,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,719,615.06/6,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.08

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