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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,651 and 10,433.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,651 and 10,433.25 is: 16,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651 : 10,433.25 = 10,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651/10,433.25 = 10,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651x = 10,433.25 × 10,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651x = 108,852,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,852,705.56/6,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366.37

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