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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,612.05 and 10,127.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,612.05 and 10,127.53 is: 15,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.05 : 10,127.53 = 10,127.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.05/10,127.53 = 10,127.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.05x = 10,127.53 × 10,127.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.05x = 102,566,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,566,889.22/6,612.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.12

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