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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,766.03 and 11,481.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,766.03 and 11,481.75 is: 19,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.03 : 11,481.75 = 11,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.03/11,481.75 = 11,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.03x = 11,481.75 × 11,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.03x = 131,830,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,830,583.06/6,766.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.18

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