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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,016 and 11,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,016 and 11,408 is: 21,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016 : 11,408 = 11,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016/11,408 = 11,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016x = 11,408 × 11,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016x = 130,142,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,142,464/6,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.72

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