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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,800.20 and 10,627.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,800.20 and 10,627.45 is: 16,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.20 : 10,627.45 = 10,627.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.20/10,627.45 = 10,627.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.20x = 10,627.45 × 10,627.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.20x = 112,942,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,942,759.92/6,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.73

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