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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,677 and 10,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,677 and 10,241.50 is: 15,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677 : 10,241.50 = 10,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677/10,241.50 = 10,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677x = 10,241.50 × 10,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677x = 104,888,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,888,322.25/6,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.90

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