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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,645 and 10,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,645 and 10,318.50 is: 16,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645 : 10,318.50 = 10,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645/10,318.50 = 10,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645x = 10,318.50 × 10,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645x = 106,471,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,471,442.25/6,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.79

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