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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,265.13 and 6,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,265.13 and 6,903 is: 7,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.13 : 6,903 = 6,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.13/6,903 = 6,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.13x = 6,903 × 6,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.13x = 47,651,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,651,409/6,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.82

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