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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,567.75 and 10,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,567.75 and 10,449 is: 16,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.75 : 10,449 = 10,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.75/10,449 = 10,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.75x = 10,449 × 10,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.75x = 109,181,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,181,601/6,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,623.90

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