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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,371.79 and 10,530.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,371.79 and 10,530.63 is: 17,403.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.79 : 10,530.63 = 10,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.79/10,530.63 = 10,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.79x = 10,530.63 × 10,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.79x = 110,894,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,894,227.43/6,371.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.94

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