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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,879.75 and 10,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,879.75 and 10,731.75 is: 16,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.75 : 10,731.75 = 10,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.75/10,731.75 = 10,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.75x = 10,731.75 × 10,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.75x = 115,170,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,170,458.06/6,879.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.50

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