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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,812.50 and 10,416.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,812.50 and 10,416.75 is: 15,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.50 : 10,416.75 = 10,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.50/10,416.75 = 10,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.50x = 10,416.75 × 10,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.50x = 108,508,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,508,680.56/6,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.88

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