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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,968 and 11,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,968 and 11,496 is: 18,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968 : 11,496 = 11,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968/11,496 = 11,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968x = 11,496 × 11,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968x = 132,158,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,158,016/6,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,966.42

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