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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,608.63 and 10,122.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,608.63 and 10,122.28 is: 15,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.63 : 10,122.28 = 10,122.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.63/10,122.28 = 10,122.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.63x = 10,122.28 × 10,122.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.63x = 102,460,577.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,460,577.70/6,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.07

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