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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,972.75 and 13,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,972.75 and 13,074.75 is: 24,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.75 : 13,074.75 = 13,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.75/13,074.75 = 13,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.75x = 13,074.75 × 13,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.75x = 170,949,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,949,087.56/6,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.74

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