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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,916.88 and 10,382.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,916.88 and 10,382.25 is: 15,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.88 : 10,382.25 = 10,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.88/10,382.25 = 10,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.88x = 10,382.25 × 10,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.88x = 107,791,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,791,115.06/6,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.79

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