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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,804 and 10,198.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,804 and 10,198.41 is: 15,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804 : 10,198.41 = 10,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804/10,198.41 = 10,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804x = 10,198.41 × 10,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804x = 104,007,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,007,490.04/6,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.23

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