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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,835.50 and 10,560.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,835.50 and 10,560.94 is: 16,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.50 : 10,560.94 = 10,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.50/10,560.94 = 10,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.50x = 10,560.94 × 10,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.50x = 111,533,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,533,400.88/6,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.79

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