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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,941.25 and 10,407.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,941.25 and 10,407.38 is: 15,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.25 : 10,407.38 = 10,407.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.25/10,407.38 = 10,407.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.25x = 10,407.38 × 10,407.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.25x = 108,313,454.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,313,454.39/6,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.32

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