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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,913 and 10,721.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,913 and 10,721.75 is: 16,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913 : 10,721.75 = 10,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913/10,721.75 = 10,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913x = 10,721.75 × 10,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913x = 114,955,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,955,923.06/6,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.95

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