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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,796.41 and 10,243.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,796.41 and 10,243.97 is: 15,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.41 : 10,243.97 = 10,243.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.41/10,243.97 = 10,243.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.41x = 10,243.97 × 10,243.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.41x = 104,938,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,938,895.75/6,796.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.35

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