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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,855.75 and 10,334.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,855.75 and 10,334.25 is: 15,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.75 : 10,334.25 = 10,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.75/10,334.25 = 10,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.75x = 10,334.25 × 10,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.75x = 106,796,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,796,723.06/6,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.69

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