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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,507.84 and 10,521.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,507.84 and 10,521.14 is: 17,009.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.84 : 10,521.14 = 10,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.84/10,521.14 = 10,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.84x = 10,521.14 × 10,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.84x = 110,694,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,694,400.05/6,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,009.38

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