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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,801.68 and 10,509.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,801.68 and 10,509.96 is: 16,240.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.68 : 10,509.96 = 10,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.68/10,509.96 = 10,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.68x = 10,509.96 × 10,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.68x = 110,459,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,459,278.91/6,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.00

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