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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,606.56 and 10,119.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,606.56 and 10,119.15 is: 15,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.56 : 10,119.15 = 10,119.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.56/10,119.15 = 10,119.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.56x = 10,119.15 × 10,119.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.56x = 102,397,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,397,125.57/6,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.30

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