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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,466.50 and 10,327.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,466.50 and 10,327.50 is: 16,493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.50 : 10,327.50 = 10,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.50/10,327.50 = 10,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.50x = 10,327.50 × 10,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.50x = 106,657,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,657,256.25/6,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.82

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