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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,692.63 and 10,418.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,692.63 and 10,418.63 is: 16,219.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.63 : 10,418.63 = 10,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.63/10,418.63 = 10,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.63x = 10,418.63 × 10,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.63x = 108,547,746.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,547,746.89/6,692.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.01

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