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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,849 and 10,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,849 and 10,888.50 is: 17,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849 : 10,888.50 = 10,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849/10,888.50 = 10,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849x = 10,888.50 × 10,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849x = 118,559,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,559,432.25/6,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.47

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