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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,840 and 11,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,840 and 11,637 is: 19,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840 : 11,637 = 11,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840/11,637 = 11,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840x = 11,637 × 11,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840x = 135,419,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,419,769/6,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.21

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