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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,697.50 and 10,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,697.50 and 10,303 is: 15,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.50 : 10,303 = 10,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.50/10,303 = 10,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.50x = 10,303 × 10,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.50x = 106,151,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,151,809/6,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.47

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