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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,637.50 and 10,360.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,637.50 and 10,360.13 is: 16,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.50 : 10,360.13 = 10,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.50/10,360.13 = 10,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.50x = 10,360.13 × 10,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.50x = 107,332,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,332,190.02/6,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.57

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