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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,656 and 11,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,656 and 11,064 is: 18,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656 : 11,064 = 11,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656/11,064 = 11,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656x = 11,064 × 11,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656x = 122,412,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,412,096/6,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.24

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