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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,939 and 11,036.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,939 and 11,036.25 is: 17,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939 : 11,036.25 = 11,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939/11,036.25 = 11,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939x = 11,036.25 × 11,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939x = 121,798,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,798,814.06/6,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.79

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