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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,787.97 and 10,445.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,787.97 and 10,445.63 is: 16,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.97 : 10,445.63 = 10,445.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.97/10,445.63 = 10,445.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.97x = 10,445.63 × 10,445.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.97x = 109,111,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,111,081.64/6,787.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.19

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