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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,944.48 and 10,380.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,944.48 and 10,380.66 is: 15,517.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.48 : 10,380.66 = 10,380.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.48/10,380.66 = 10,380.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.48x = 10,380.66 × 10,380.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.48x = 107,758,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,758,024.18/6,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.07

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