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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,673.50 and 10,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,673.50 and 10,335 is: 16,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.50 : 10,335 = 10,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.50/10,335 = 10,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.50x = 10,335 × 10,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.50x = 106,812,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,812,225/6,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.43

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