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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,736 and 11,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,736 and 11,192 is: 18,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736 : 11,192 = 11,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736/11,192 = 11,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736x = 11,192 × 11,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736x = 125,260,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,260,864/6,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.73

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