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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,945 and 11,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,945 and 11,045 is: 17,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945 : 11,045 = 11,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945/11,045 = 11,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945x = 11,045 × 11,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945x = 121,992,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,992,025/6,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.45

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