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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,994.48 and 11,075.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,994.48 and 11,075.48 is: 17,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.48 : 11,075.48 = 11,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.48/11,075.48 = 11,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.48x = 11,075.48 × 11,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.48x = 122,666,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,666,354.14/6,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.60

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