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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,355.13 and 10,599.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,355.13 and 10,599.19 is: 17,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.13 : 10,599.19 = 10,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.13/10,599.19 = 10,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.13x = 10,599.19 × 10,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.13x = 112,342,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,342,775.66/6,355.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.51

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