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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,928.88 and 10,748.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,928.88 and 10,748.53 is: 16,673.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.88 : 10,748.53 = 10,748.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.88/10,748.53 = 10,748.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.88x = 10,748.53 × 10,748.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.88x = 115,530,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,530,924.03/6,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.84

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