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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,615 and 10,265.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,615 and 10,265.06 is: 15,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615 : 10,265.06 = 10,265.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615/10,265.06 = 10,265.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615x = 10,265.06 × 10,265.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615x = 105,371,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,371,508.13/6,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.18

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