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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,780.38 and 10,134.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,780.38 and 10,134.38 is: 15,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.38 : 10,134.38 = 10,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.38/10,134.38 = 10,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.38x = 10,134.38 × 10,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.38x = 102,705,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,705,556.64/6,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.47

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