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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,876 and 11,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,876 and 11,853 is: 20,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876 : 11,853 = 11,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876/11,853 = 11,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876x = 11,853 × 11,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876x = 140,493,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,493,609/6,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.46

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