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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,630.75 and 10,675.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,630.75 and 10,675.13 is: 17,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.75 : 10,675.13 = 10,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.75/10,675.13 = 10,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.75x = 10,675.13 × 10,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.75x = 113,958,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,958,293.77/6,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.34

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