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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,874 and 10,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,874 and 10,955 is: 17,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874 : 10,955 = 10,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874/10,955 = 10,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874x = 10,955 × 10,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874x = 120,012,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,012,025/6,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,458.83

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