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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,846.38 and 10,107.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,846.38 and 10,107.38 is: 14,921.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.38 : 10,107.38 = 10,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.38/10,107.38 = 10,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.38x = 10,107.38 × 10,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.38x = 102,159,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,159,029.39/6,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.62

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