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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,326.44 and 10,054.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,326.44 and 10,054.97 is: 15,980.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.44 : 10,054.97 = 10,054.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.44/10,054.97 = 10,054.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.44x = 10,054.97 × 10,054.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.44x = 101,102,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,102,396.56/6,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.94

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