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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,741.35 and 10,769.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,741.35 and 10,769.84 is: 17,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.35 : 10,769.84 = 10,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.35/10,769.84 = 10,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.35x = 10,769.84 × 10,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.35x = 115,989,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,989,366.12/6,741.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.65

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