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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,608.25 and 10,208.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,608.25 and 10,208.25 is: 15,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.25 : 10,208.25 = 10,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.25/10,208.25 = 10,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.25x = 10,208.25 × 10,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.25x = 104,208,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,208,368.06/6,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.43

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