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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,810.75 and 12,207.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,810.75 and 12,207.38 is: 21,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.75 : 12,207.38 = 12,207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.75/12,207.38 = 12,207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.75x = 12,207.38 × 12,207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.75x = 149,020,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,020,004.39/6,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.12

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