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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,949.13 and 10,751.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,949.13 and 10,751.06 is: 16,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.13 : 10,751.06 = 10,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.13/10,751.06 = 10,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.13x = 10,751.06 × 10,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.13x = 115,585,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,585,344.88/6,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.08

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