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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,908.63 and 10,985.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,908.63 and 10,985.63 is: 17,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.63 : 10,985.63 = 10,985.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.63/10,985.63 = 10,985.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.63x = 10,985.63 × 10,985.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.63x = 120,683,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,683,956.64/6,908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.59

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