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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,576.19 and 10,031.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,576.19 and 10,031.34 is: 15,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.19 : 10,031.34 = 10,031.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.19/10,031.34 = 10,031.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.19x = 10,031.34 × 10,031.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.19x = 100,627,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,627,857.43/6,576.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.85

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