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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,944.25 and 10,755.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,944.25 and 10,755.38 is: 16,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.25 : 10,755.38 = 10,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.25/10,755.38 = 10,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.25x = 10,755.38 × 10,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.25x = 115,678,091.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,678,091.39/6,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,658.11

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