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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,958.13 and 9,946.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,958.13 and 9,946.13 is: 14,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.13 : 9,946.13 = 9,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.13/9,946.13 = 9,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.13x = 9,946.13 × 9,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.13x = 98,925,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,925,402.52/6,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.25

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