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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,685.13 and 10,397.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,685.13 and 10,397.44 is: 16,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.13 : 10,397.44 = 10,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.13/10,397.44 = 10,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.13x = 10,397.44 × 10,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.13x = 108,106,706.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,106,706.57/6,685.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,171.23

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