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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,936 and 12,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,936 and 12,334 is: 21,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936 : 12,334 = 12,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936/12,334 = 12,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936x = 12,334 × 12,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936x = 152,127,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,127,556/6,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.04

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