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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,523.03 and 10,240.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,523.03 and 10,240.17 is: 16,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.03 : 10,240.17 = 10,240.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.03/10,240.17 = 10,240.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.03x = 10,240.17 × 10,240.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.03x = 104,861,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,861,120.03/6,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.52

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