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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,922.50 and 10,748.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,922.50 and 10,748.25 is: 16,688.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.50 : 10,748.25 = 10,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.50/10,748.25 = 10,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.50x = 10,748.25 × 10,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.50x = 115,524,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,524,878.06/6,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,688.32

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