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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,961.13 and 10,771.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,961.13 and 10,771.41 is: 16,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.13 : 10,771.41 = 10,771.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.13/10,771.41 = 10,771.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.13x = 10,771.41 × 10,771.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.13x = 116,023,192.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,023,192.60/6,961.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,667.30

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