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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,680 and 11,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,680 and 11,124 is: 18,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680 : 11,124 = 11,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680/11,124 = 11,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680x = 11,124 × 11,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680x = 123,743,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,743,376/6,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,524.46

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