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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,795.77 and 10,396.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,795.77 and 10,396.48 is: 15,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.77 : 10,396.48 = 10,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.77/10,396.48 = 10,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.77x = 10,396.48 × 10,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.77x = 108,086,724.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,086,724.91/6,795.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.99

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