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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,998.06 and 10,700.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,998.06 and 10,700.44 is: 16,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.06 : 10,700.44 = 10,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.06/10,700.44 = 10,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.06x = 10,700.44 × 10,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.06x = 114,499,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,499,362.69/6,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361.58

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