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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,860.95 and 10,289.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,860.95 and 10,289.53 is: 15,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.95 : 10,289.53 = 10,289.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.95/10,289.53 = 10,289.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.95x = 10,289.53 × 10,289.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.95x = 105,874,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,874,453.34/6,860.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.45

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