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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,106.06 and 10,659.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,106.06 and 10,659.94 is: 15,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.06 : 10,659.94 = 10,659.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.06/10,659.94 = 10,659.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.06x = 10,659.94 × 10,659.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.06x = 113,634,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,634,267.50/7,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.17

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