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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,569.44 and 10,200.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,569.44 and 10,200.38 is: 15,838.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.44 : 10,200.38 = 10,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.44/10,200.38 = 10,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.44x = 10,200.38 × 10,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.44x = 104,047,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,047,650.14/6,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.14

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