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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,795 and 10,501.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,795 and 10,501.88 is: 16,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795 : 10,501.88 = 10,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795/10,501.88 = 10,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795x = 10,501.88 × 10,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795x = 110,289,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,289,378.52/6,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.96

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