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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,884 and 10,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,884 and 10,938 is: 17,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884 : 10,938 = 10,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884/10,938 = 10,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884x = 10,938 × 10,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884x = 119,639,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,639,844/6,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.41

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