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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,864.50 and 11,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,864.50 and 11,052.75 is: 17,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.50 : 11,052.75 = 11,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.50/11,052.75 = 11,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.50x = 11,052.75 × 11,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.50x = 122,163,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,163,282.56/6,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.38

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