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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,660.19 and 10,007.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,660.19 and 10,007.25 is: 15,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.19 : 10,007.25 = 10,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.19/10,007.25 = 10,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.19x = 10,007.25 × 10,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.19x = 100,145,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,145,052.56/6,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.37

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