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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,009.75 and 11,189.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,009.75 and 11,189.25 is: 20,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.75 : 11,189.25 = 11,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.75/11,189.25 = 11,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.75x = 11,189.25 × 11,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.75x = 125,199,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,199,315.56/6,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,832.70

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