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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,852.38 and 10,250.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,852.38 and 10,250.94 is: 15,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.38 : 10,250.94 = 10,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.38/10,250.94 = 10,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.38x = 10,250.94 × 10,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.38x = 105,081,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,081,719.63/6,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.08

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