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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,741 and 10,346.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,741 and 10,346.63 is: 15,880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741 : 10,346.63 = 10,346.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741/10,346.63 = 10,346.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741x = 10,346.63 × 10,346.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741x = 107,052,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,052,648.89/6,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.83

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