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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,049.50 and 11,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,049.50 and 11,193 is: 20,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.50 : 11,193 = 11,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.50/11,193 = 11,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.50x = 11,193 × 11,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.50x = 125,283,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,283,249/6,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.69

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