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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,591.38 and 10,251.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,591.38 and 10,251.56 is: 15,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.38 : 10,251.56 = 10,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.38/10,251.56 = 10,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.38x = 10,251.56 × 10,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.38x = 105,094,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,094,533.69/6,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.25

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