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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,868 and 11,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,868 and 11,238 is: 18,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868 : 11,238 = 11,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868/11,238 = 11,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868x = 11,238 × 11,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868x = 126,292,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,292,644/6,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.56

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