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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,910.31 and 10,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,910.31 and 10,084.50 is: 14,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.31 : 10,084.50 = 10,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.31/10,084.50 = 10,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.31x = 10,084.50 × 10,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.31x = 101,697,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,697,140.25/6,910.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,716.72

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