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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,797.25 and 10,504.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,797.25 and 10,504.13 is: 16,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.25 : 10,504.13 = 10,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.25/10,504.13 = 10,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.25x = 10,504.13 × 10,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.25x = 110,336,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,336,642.02/6,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.54

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