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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,828.38 and 10,305.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,828.38 and 10,305.38 is: 15,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.38 : 10,305.38 = 10,305.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.38/10,305.38 = 10,305.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.38x = 10,305.38 × 10,305.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.38x = 106,200,753.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,200,753.89/6,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.86

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