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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,878.81 and 10,333.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,878.81 and 10,333.13 is: 15,522.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.81 : 10,333.13 = 10,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.81/10,333.13 = 10,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.81x = 10,333.13 × 10,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.81x = 106,773,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,773,472.27/6,878.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.08

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