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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,324.75 and 10,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,324.75 and 10,071 is: 16,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.75 : 10,071 = 10,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.75/10,071 = 10,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.75x = 10,071 × 10,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.75x = 101,425,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,425,041/6,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.21

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