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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,650.16 and 10,054.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,650.16 and 10,054.69 is: 15,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.16 : 10,054.69 = 10,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.16/10,054.69 = 10,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.16x = 10,054.69 × 10,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.16x = 101,096,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,096,740.72/6,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.16

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