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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,797.25 and 10,263.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,797.25 and 10,263.38 is: 15,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.25 : 10,263.38 = 10,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.25/10,263.38 = 10,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.25x = 10,263.38 × 10,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.25x = 105,336,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,336,866.39/6,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.98

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