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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,753.38 and 10,508.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,753.38 and 10,508.06 is: 16,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.38 : 10,508.06 = 10,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.38/10,508.06 = 10,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.38x = 10,508.06 × 10,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.38x = 110,419,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,419,377.50/6,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.25

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