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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,680.25 and 10,033.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,680.25 and 10,033.31 is: 15,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.25 : 10,033.31 = 10,033.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.25/10,033.31 = 10,033.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.25x = 10,033.31 × 10,033.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.25x = 100,667,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,667,359.72/6,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.40

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