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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,670.13 and 10,022.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,670.13 and 10,022.91 is: 15,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.13 : 10,022.91 = 10,022.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.13/10,022.91 = 10,022.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.13x = 10,022.91 × 10,022.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.13x = 100,458,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,458,649.70/6,670.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.98

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