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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,953 and 11,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,953 and 11,546 is: 19,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953 : 11,546 = 11,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953/11,546 = 11,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953x = 11,546 × 11,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953x = 133,310,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,310,116/6,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,173.04

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