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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,034.50 and 11,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,034.50 and 11,454.75 is: 21,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.50 : 11,454.75 = 11,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.50/11,454.75 = 11,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.50x = 11,454.75 × 11,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.50x = 131,211,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,211,297.56/6,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.52

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