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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,667 and 11,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,667 and 11,690 is: 20,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667 : 11,690 = 11,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667/11,690 = 11,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667x = 11,690 × 11,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667x = 136,656,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,656,100/6,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.39

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