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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,704 and 11,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,704 and 11,860 is: 20,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704 : 11,860 = 11,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704/11,860 = 11,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704x = 11,860 × 11,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704x = 140,659,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,659,600/6,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,981.44

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