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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,150.38 and 10,923.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,150.38 and 10,923.75 is: 19,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.38 : 10,923.75 = 10,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.38/10,923.75 = 10,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.38x = 10,923.75 × 10,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.38x = 119,328,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,328,314.06/6,150.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,401.79

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