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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,814.13 and 10,554.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,814.13 and 10,554.75 is: 16,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.13 : 10,554.75 = 10,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.13/10,554.75 = 10,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.13x = 10,554.75 × 10,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.13x = 111,402,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,402,747.56/6,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.80

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