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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,976.13 and 10,804.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,976.13 and 10,804.64 is: 16,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.13 : 10,804.64 = 10,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.13/10,804.64 = 10,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.13x = 10,804.64 × 10,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.13x = 116,740,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,740,259.04/6,976.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.26

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