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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,006.66 and 11,314.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,006.66 and 11,314.69 is: 21,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.66 : 11,314.69 = 11,314.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.66/11,314.69 = 11,314.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.66x = 11,314.69 × 11,314.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.66x = 128,022,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,022,153.22/6,006.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.38

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