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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,847.03 and 9,916.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,847.03 and 9,916.17 is: 14,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.03 : 9,916.17 = 9,916.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.03/9,916.17 = 9,916.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.03x = 9,916.17 × 9,916.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.03x = 98,330,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,330,464.65/6,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.04

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