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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,808 and 11,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,808 and 11,022 is: 17,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808 : 11,022 = 11,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808/11,022 = 11,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808x = 11,022 × 11,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808x = 121,484,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,484,484/6,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.37

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