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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,662.25 and 10,011.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,662.25 and 10,011.09 is: 15,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.25 : 10,011.09 = 10,011.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.25/10,011.09 = 10,011.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.25x = 10,011.09 × 10,011.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.25x = 100,221,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,221,998.07/6,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.27

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