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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,793.88 and 10,337.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,793.88 and 10,337.63 is: 15,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.88 : 10,337.63 = 10,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.88/10,337.63 = 10,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.88x = 10,337.63 × 10,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.88x = 106,866,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,866,490.64/6,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.83

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