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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,798.94 and 10,190.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,798.94 and 10,190.81 is: 15,274.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.94 : 10,190.81 = 10,190.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.94/10,190.81 = 10,190.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.94x = 10,190.81 × 10,190.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.94x = 103,852,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,852,659.41/6,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.84

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