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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,910 and 11,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,910 and 11,004 is: 17,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910 : 11,004 = 11,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910/11,004 = 11,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910x = 11,004 × 11,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910x = 121,088,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,088,016/6,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.59

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