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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,762 and 11,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,762 and 11,085 is: 18,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762 : 11,085 = 11,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762/11,085 = 11,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762x = 11,085 × 11,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762x = 122,877,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,877,225/6,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.73

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