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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,652.13 and 10,423.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,652.13 and 10,423.69 is: 16,333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.13 : 10,423.69 = 10,423.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.13/10,423.69 = 10,423.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.13x = 10,423.69 × 10,423.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.13x = 108,653,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,653,261.10/6,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.62

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