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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,788 and 11,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,788 and 11,908 is: 20,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788 : 11,908 = 11,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788/11,908 = 11,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788x = 11,908 × 11,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788x = 141,800,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,800,464/6,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889.87

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