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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,230.25 and 10,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,230.25 and 10,383.75 is: 17,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.25 : 10,383.75 = 10,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.25/10,383.75 = 10,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.25x = 10,383.75 × 10,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.25x = 107,822,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,822,264.06/6,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.25

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