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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,713.25 and 10,373.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,713.25 and 10,373.63 is: 16,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.25 : 10,373.63 = 10,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.25/10,373.63 = 10,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.25x = 10,373.63 × 10,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.25x = 107,612,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,612,095.64/6,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.81

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