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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,944.06 and 10,416.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,944.06 and 10,416.94 is: 15,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.06 : 10,416.94 = 10,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.06/10,416.94 = 10,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.06x = 10,416.94 × 10,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.06x = 108,512,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,512,586.88/6,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.67

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