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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,692 and 11,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,692 and 11,078 is: 18,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692 : 11,078 = 11,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692/11,078 = 11,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692x = 11,078 × 11,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692x = 122,722,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,722,084/6,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.63

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