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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,018 and 11,293.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,018 and 11,293.50 is: 21,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018 : 11,293.50 = 11,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018/11,293.50 = 11,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018x = 11,293.50 × 11,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018x = 127,543,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,543,142.25/6,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.61

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