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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,443.44 and 10,266.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,443.44 and 10,266.19 is: 16,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.44 : 10,266.19 = 10,266.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.44/10,266.19 = 10,266.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.44x = 10,266.19 × 10,266.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.44x = 105,394,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,394,605.79/6,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.89

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