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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,466.08 and 10,023.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,466.08 and 10,023.75 is: 15,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.08 : 10,023.75 = 10,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.08/10,023.75 = 10,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.08x = 10,023.75 × 10,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.08x = 100,475,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,475,564.06/6,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.87

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