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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,393 and 10,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,393 and 10,225.50 is: 16,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393 : 10,225.50 = 10,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393/10,225.50 = 10,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393x = 10,225.50 × 10,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393x = 104,560,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,560,850.25/6,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.52

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