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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,479 and 10,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,479 and 10,004.50 is: 15,448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479 : 10,004.50 = 10,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479/10,004.50 = 10,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479x = 10,004.50 × 10,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479x = 100,090,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,090,020.25/6,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.37

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