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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,907.38 and 10,623.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,907.38 and 10,623.25 is: 16,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.38 : 10,623.25 = 10,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.38/10,623.25 = 10,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.38x = 10,623.25 × 10,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.38x = 112,853,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,853,440.56/6,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.11

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