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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,972 and 11,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,972 and 11,169 is: 17,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972 : 11,169 = 11,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972/11,169 = 11,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972x = 11,169 × 11,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972x = 124,746,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,746,561/6,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.51

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