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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,249.66 and 10,695.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,249.66 and 10,695.80 is: 18,305.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.66 : 10,695.80 = 10,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.66/10,695.80 = 10,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.66x = 10,695.80 × 10,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.66x = 114,400,070.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,400,070.79/6,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.02

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