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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,642 and 10,217.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,642 and 10,217.81 is: 15,718.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642 : 10,217.81 = 10,217.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642/10,217.81 = 10,217.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642x = 10,217.81 × 10,217.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642x = 104,403,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,403,692.29/6,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.71

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