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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,930 and 11,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,930 and 11,163 is: 17,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930 : 11,163 = 11,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930/11,163 = 11,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930x = 11,163 × 11,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930x = 124,612,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,612,569/6,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,981.61

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