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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,996 and 11,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,996 and 11,198 is: 17,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996 : 11,198 = 11,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996/11,198 = 11,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996x = 11,198 × 11,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996x = 125,395,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,395,204/6,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923.84

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