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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,694.13 and 10,020.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,694.13 and 10,020.94 is: 15,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.13 : 10,020.94 = 10,020.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.13/10,020.94 = 10,020.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.13x = 10,020.94 × 10,020.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.13x = 100,419,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,419,188.38/6,694.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.09

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