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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,766.03 and 16,801.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,766.03 and 16,801.17 is: 41,720.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.03 : 16,801.17 = 16,801.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.03/16,801.17 = 16,801.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.03x = 16,801.17 × 16,801.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.03x = 282,279,376.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,279,376.37/6,766.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,720.08

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