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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,567.75 and 10,398.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,567.75 and 10,398.38 is: 16,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.75 : 10,398.38 = 10,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.75/10,398.38 = 10,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.75x = 10,398.38 × 10,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.75x = 108,126,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,126,202.64/6,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.20

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