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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,999.54 and 10,838.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,999.54 and 10,838.18 is: 16,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.54 : 10,838.18 = 10,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.54/10,838.18 = 10,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.54x = 10,838.18 × 10,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.54x = 117,466,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,466,138.94/6,999.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.98

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