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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,851 and 10,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,851 and 10,257.75 is: 15,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851 : 10,257.75 = 10,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851/10,257.75 = 10,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851x = 10,257.75 × 10,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851x = 105,221,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,221,435.06/6,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.55

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