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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,635.25 and 10,356.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,635.25 and 10,356.19 is: 16,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.25 : 10,356.19 = 10,356.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.25/10,356.19 = 10,356.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.25x = 10,356.19 × 10,356.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.25x = 107,250,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,250,619.54/6,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.76

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