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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,866.44 and 10,299.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,866.44 and 10,299.94 is: 15,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.44 : 10,299.94 = 10,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.44/10,299.94 = 10,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.44x = 10,299.94 × 10,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.44x = 106,088,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,088,712.50/6,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.33

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