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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,617 and 10,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,617 and 10,236.50 is: 15,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617 : 10,236.50 = 10,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617/10,236.50 = 10,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617x = 10,236.50 × 10,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617x = 104,785,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,785,932.25/6,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.87

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