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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,990 and 11,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,990 and 11,367 is: 18,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990 : 11,367 = 11,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990/11,367 = 11,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990x = 11,367 × 11,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990x = 129,208,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,208,689/6,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.79

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