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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,953.34 and 10,783.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,953.34 and 10,783.13 is: 16,722.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.34 : 10,783.13 = 10,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.34/10,783.13 = 10,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.34x = 10,783.13 × 10,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.34x = 116,275,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,275,784.77/6,953.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,722.28

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