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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,992 and 10,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,992 and 10,836 is: 16,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992 : 10,836 = 10,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992/10,836 = 10,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992x = 10,836 × 10,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992x = 117,418,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,418,896/6,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.32

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