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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,667.31 and 10,275.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,667.31 and 10,275.19 is: 15,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.31 : 10,275.19 = 10,275.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.31/10,275.19 = 10,275.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.31x = 10,275.19 × 10,275.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.31x = 105,579,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,579,478.16/6,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.39

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