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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,704.44 and 10,631.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,704.44 and 10,631.25 is: 16,858.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.44 : 10,631.25 = 10,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.44/10,631.25 = 10,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.44x = 10,631.25 × 10,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.44x = 113,023,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,023,476.56/6,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.01

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