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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,953 and 10,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,953 and 10,425.50 is: 15,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953 : 10,425.50 = 10,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953/10,425.50 = 10,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953x = 10,425.50 × 10,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953x = 108,691,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,691,050.25/6,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.25

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