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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,953 and 11,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,953 and 11,057 is: 17,583.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953 : 11,057 = 11,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953/11,057 = 11,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953x = 11,057 × 11,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953x = 122,257,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,257,249/6,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.38

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