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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,825.66 and 10,301.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,825.66 and 10,301.13 is: 15,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.66 : 10,301.13 = 10,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.66/10,301.13 = 10,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.66x = 10,301.13 × 10,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.66x = 106,113,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,113,337.22/6,825.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.25

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