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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,672 and 10,466.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,672 and 10,466.25 is: 16,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672 : 10,466.25 = 10,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672/10,466.25 = 10,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672x = 10,466.25 × 10,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672x = 109,542,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,542,389.06/6,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.22

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