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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,658.88 and 10,347.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,658.88 and 10,347.75 is: 16,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.88 : 10,347.75 = 10,347.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.88/10,347.75 = 10,347.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.88x = 10,347.75 × 10,347.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.88x = 107,075,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,075,930.06/6,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.18

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