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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,643.13 and 10,009.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,643.13 and 10,009.69 is: 15,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.13 : 10,009.69 = 10,009.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.13/10,009.69 = 10,009.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.13x = 10,009.69 × 10,009.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.13x = 100,193,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,193,843.85/6,643.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.34

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