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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,478.13 and 10,313.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,478.13 and 10,313.06 is: 16,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478.13 : 10,313.06 = 10,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478.13/10,313.06 = 10,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478.13x = 10,313.06 × 10,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478.13x = 106,359,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,359,258.13/6,478.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.22

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