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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,948.28 and 10,866.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,948.28 and 10,866.66 is: 16,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.28 : 10,866.66 = 10,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.28/10,866.66 = 10,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.28x = 10,866.66 × 10,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.28x = 118,084,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,084,218.06/6,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.74

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