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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,869 and 11,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,869 and 11,060 is: 17,808.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869 : 11,060 = 11,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869/11,060 = 11,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869x = 11,060 × 11,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869x = 122,323,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,323,600/6,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.07

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