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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,936 and 11,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,936 and 11,094 is: 17,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936 : 11,094 = 11,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936/11,094 = 11,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936x = 11,094 × 11,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936x = 123,076,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,076,836/6,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.64

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