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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,822 and 10,288.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,822 and 10,288.13 is: 15,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822 : 10,288.13 = 10,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822/10,288.13 = 10,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822x = 10,288.13 × 10,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822x = 105,845,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,845,516.02/6,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.32

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