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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,249.66 and 10,270.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,249.66 and 10,270.55 is: 16,878.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.66 : 10,270.55 = 10,270.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.66/10,270.55 = 10,270.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.66x = 10,270.55 × 10,270.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.66x = 105,484,133.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,484,133.11/6,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.39

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