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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,760 and 11,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,760 and 11,224 is: 18,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760 : 11,224 = 11,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760/11,224 = 11,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760x = 11,224 × 11,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760x = 125,978,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,978,176/6,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,635.82

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