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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,828 and 10,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,828 and 10,304.50 is: 15,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828 : 10,304.50 = 10,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828/10,304.50 = 10,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828x = 10,304.50 × 10,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828x = 106,182,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,182,720.25/6,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.07

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