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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,903.56 and 10,751.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,903.56 and 10,751.06 is: 16,742.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.56 : 10,751.06 = 10,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.56/10,751.06 = 10,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.56x = 10,751.06 × 10,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.56x = 115,585,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,585,344.88/6,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.85

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