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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,667.88 and 10,326.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,667.88 and 10,326.94 is: 15,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.88 : 10,326.94 = 10,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.88/10,326.94 = 10,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.88x = 10,326.94 × 10,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.88x = 106,645,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,645,638.13/6,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.95

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