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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,948 and 8,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,948 and 8,788.50 is: 11,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948 : 8,788.50 = 8,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948/8,788.50 = 8,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948x = 8,788.50 × 8,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948x = 77,237,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,237,732.25/6,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.54

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