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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,944 and 10,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,944 and 10,858 is: 16,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944 : 10,858 = 10,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944/10,858 = 10,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944x = 10,858 × 10,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944x = 117,896,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,896,164/6,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.13

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