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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,833.06 and 10,541.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,833.06 and 10,541.46 is: 16,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.06 : 10,541.46 = 10,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.06/10,541.46 = 10,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.06x = 10,541.46 × 10,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.06x = 111,122,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,122,398.70/6,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.46

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