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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,963.38 and 10,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,963.38 and 10,446.75 is: 15,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.38 : 10,446.75 = 10,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.38/10,446.75 = 10,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.38x = 10,446.75 × 10,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.38x = 109,134,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,134,585.56/6,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.66

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