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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,897.33 and 10,929.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,897.33 and 10,929.02 is: 17,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.33 : 10,929.02 = 10,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.33/10,929.02 = 10,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.33x = 10,929.02 × 10,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.33x = 119,443,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,443,553.30/6,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.37

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