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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,753.50 and 10,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,753.50 and 10,223 is: 15,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.50 : 10,223 = 10,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.50/10,223 = 10,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.50x = 10,223 × 10,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.50x = 104,509,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,509,729/6,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.90

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