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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,658 and 10,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,658 and 10,108.75 is: 15,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658 : 10,108.75 = 10,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658/10,108.75 = 10,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658x = 10,108.75 × 10,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658x = 102,186,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,186,826.56/6,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.98

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