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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,333.19 and 10,079.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,333.19 and 10,079.44 is: 16,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.19 : 10,079.44 = 10,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.19/10,079.44 = 10,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.19x = 10,079.44 × 10,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.19x = 101,595,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,595,060.32/6,333.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.69

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