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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,515.44 and 10,490.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,515.44 and 10,490.77 is: 16,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.44 : 10,490.77 = 10,490.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.44/10,490.77 = 10,490.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.44x = 10,490.77 × 10,490.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.44x = 110,056,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,056,163.40/6,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.60

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