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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,663.38 and 10,317.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,663.38 and 10,317.38 is: 15,975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.38 : 10,317.38 = 10,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.38/10,317.38 = 10,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.38x = 10,317.38 × 10,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.38x = 106,448,226.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,448,226.89/6,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.12

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