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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,755.63 and 10,106.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,755.63 and 10,106.44 is: 15,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.63 : 10,106.44 = 10,106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.63/10,106.44 = 10,106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.63x = 10,106.44 × 10,106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.63x = 102,140,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,140,078.94/6,755.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.26

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