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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,696 and 11,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,696 and 11,529 is: 19,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696 : 11,529 = 11,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696/11,529 = 11,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696x = 11,529 × 11,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696x = 132,917,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,917,841/6,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.33

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