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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,984 and 10,775.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,984 and 10,775.25 is: 16,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984 : 10,775.25 = 10,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984/10,775.25 = 10,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984x = 10,775.25 × 10,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984x = 116,106,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,106,012.56/6,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,624.57

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