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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,817.53 and 10,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,817.53 and 10,001.75 is: 14,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.53 : 10,001.75 = 10,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.53/10,001.75 = 10,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.53x = 10,001.75 × 10,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.53x = 100,035,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,035,003.06/6,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.20

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