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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,681 and 11,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,681 and 11,079 is: 18,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681 : 11,079 = 11,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681/11,079 = 11,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681x = 11,079 × 11,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681x = 122,744,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,744,241/6,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,372.14

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