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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,933.94 and 10,747.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,933.94 and 10,747.69 is: 16,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.94 : 10,747.69 = 10,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.94/10,747.69 = 10,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.94x = 10,747.69 × 10,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.94x = 115,512,786.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,512,786.60/6,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.05

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