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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,597.42 and 10,230.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,597.42 and 10,230.84 is: 15,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.42 : 10,230.84 = 10,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.42/10,230.84 = 10,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.42x = 10,230.84 × 10,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.42x = 104,670,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,670,163.84/6,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.31

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