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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,830.44 and 10,950.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,830.44 and 10,950.19 is: 17,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.44 : 10,950.19 = 10,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.44/10,950.19 = 10,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.44x = 10,950.19 × 10,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.44x = 119,906,606.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,906,606.29/6,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.75

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