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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,480.44 and 10,336.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,480.44 and 10,336.06 is: 16,485.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.44 : 10,336.06 = 10,336.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.44/10,336.06 = 10,336.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.44x = 10,336.06 × 10,336.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.44x = 106,834,188.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,834,188.00/6,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.64

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