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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,611.06 and 10,126.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,611.06 and 10,126.27 is: 15,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.06 : 10,126.27 = 10,126.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.06/10,126.27 = 10,126.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.06x = 10,126.27 × 10,126.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.06x = 102,541,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,541,255.51/6,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.56

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