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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,940.69 and 7,495.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,940.69 and 7,495.03 is: 8,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.69 : 7,495.03 = 7,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.69/7,495.03 = 7,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.69x = 7,495.03 × 7,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.69x = 56,175,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,175,493.44/6,940.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.65

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