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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,666.75 and 10,325.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,666.75 and 10,325.25 is: 15,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.75 : 10,325.25 = 10,325.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.75/10,325.25 = 10,325.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.75x = 10,325.25 × 10,325.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.75x = 106,610,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,610,787.56/6,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.42

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