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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,752.11 and 10,221.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,752.11 and 10,221.33 is: 15,473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.11 : 10,221.33 = 10,221.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.11/10,221.33 = 10,221.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.11x = 10,221.33 × 10,221.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.11x = 104,475,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,475,548.64/6,752.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.02

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