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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,006 and 11,467.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,006 and 11,467.50 is: 21,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006 : 11,467.50 = 11,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006/11,467.50 = 11,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006x = 11,467.50 × 11,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006x = 131,503,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,503,556.25/6,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.36

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