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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,512.63 and 10,090.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,512.63 and 10,090.69 is: 15,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.63 : 10,090.69 = 10,090.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.63/10,090.69 = 10,090.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.63x = 10,090.69 × 10,090.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.63x = 101,821,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,821,974.22/6,512.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.55

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