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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,504.05 and 11,521.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,504.05 and 11,521.62 is: 20,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.05 : 11,521.62 = 11,521.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.05/11,521.62 = 11,521.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.05x = 11,521.62 × 11,521.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.05x = 132,747,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,747,662.62/6,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.01

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