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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,653.63 and 11,088.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,653.63 and 11,088.75 is: 18,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.63 : 11,088.75 = 11,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.63/11,088.75 = 11,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.63x = 11,088.75 × 11,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.63x = 122,960,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,960,376.56/6,653.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.21

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