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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,850.41 and 10,349.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,850.41 and 10,349.44 is: 15,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.41 : 10,349.44 = 10,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.41/10,349.44 = 10,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.41x = 10,349.44 × 10,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.41x = 107,110,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,110,856.57/6,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.69

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