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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,045 and 11,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,045 and 11,403 is: 21,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045 : 11,403 = 11,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045/11,403 = 11,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045x = 11,403 × 11,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045x = 130,028,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,028,409/6,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.08

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