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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,888 and 8,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,888 and 8,698.50 is: 10,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888 : 8,698.50 = 8,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888/8,698.50 = 8,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888x = 8,698.50 × 8,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888x = 75,663,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,663,902.25/6,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.89

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