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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,891.75 and 10,927.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,891.75 and 10,927.13 is: 17,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.75 : 10,927.13 = 10,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.75/10,927.13 = 10,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.75x = 10,927.13 × 10,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.75x = 119,402,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,402,060.77/6,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.36

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