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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,836.13 and 10,709.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,836.13 and 10,709.75 is: 16,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.13 : 10,709.75 = 10,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.13/10,709.75 = 10,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.13x = 10,709.75 × 10,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.13x = 114,698,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,698,745.06/6,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,778.33

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