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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,710.25 and 10,072.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,710.25 and 10,072.13 is: 15,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.25 : 10,072.13 = 10,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.25/10,072.13 = 10,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.25x = 10,072.13 × 10,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.25x = 101,447,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,447,702.02/6,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.32

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