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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,947.44 and 10,481.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,947.44 and 10,481.06 is: 15,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.44 : 10,481.06 = 10,481.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.44/10,481.06 = 10,481.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.44x = 10,481.06 × 10,481.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.44x = 109,852,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,852,671.13/6,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.97

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