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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,490.13 and 10,208.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,490.13 and 10,208.53 is: 16,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.13 : 10,208.53 = 10,208.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.13/10,208.53 = 10,208.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.13x = 10,208.53 × 10,208.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.13x = 104,214,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,214,110.28/6,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.33

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