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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,663.52 and 10,319.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,663.52 and 10,319.91 is: 15,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.52 : 10,319.91 = 10,319.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.52/10,319.91 = 10,319.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.52x = 10,319.91 × 10,319.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.52x = 106,500,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,500,465.01/6,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.62

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