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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,829 and 10,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,829 and 10,305.75 is: 15,552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829 : 10,305.75 = 10,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829/10,305.75 = 10,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829x = 10,305.75 × 10,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829x = 106,208,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,208,483.06/6,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.57

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