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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,819.75 and 10,004.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,819.75 and 10,004.63 is: 14,676.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.75 : 10,004.63 = 10,004.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.75/10,004.63 = 10,004.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.75x = 10,004.63 × 10,004.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.75x = 100,092,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,092,521.39/6,819.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.86

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