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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,958 and 11,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,958 and 11,553 is: 19,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958 : 11,553 = 11,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958/11,553 = 11,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958x = 11,553 × 11,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958x = 133,471,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,471,809/6,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,182.50

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