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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,325.88 and 10,051.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,325.88 and 10,051.88 is: 15,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.88 : 10,051.88 = 10,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.88/10,051.88 = 10,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.88x = 10,051.88 × 10,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.88x = 101,040,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,040,191.02/6,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.52

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