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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,932 and 11,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,932 and 11,174 is: 18,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932 : 11,174 = 11,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932/11,174 = 11,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932x = 11,174 × 11,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932x = 124,858,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,858,276/6,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,011.87

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