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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,930 and 10,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,930 and 10,390.50 is: 15,579.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930 : 10,390.50 = 10,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930/10,390.50 = 10,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930x = 10,390.50 × 10,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930x = 107,962,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,962,490.25/6,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.00

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