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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,610.50 and 10,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,610.50 and 10,229.75 is: 15,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.50 : 10,229.75 = 10,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.50/10,229.75 = 10,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.50x = 10,229.75 × 10,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.50x = 104,647,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,647,785.06/6,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.54

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