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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,747.38 and 10,166.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,747.38 and 10,166.63 is: 15,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.38 : 10,166.63 = 10,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.38/10,166.63 = 10,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.38x = 10,166.63 × 10,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.38x = 103,360,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,360,263.89/6,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.59

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