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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,051 and 11,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,051 and 11,211 is: 20,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051 : 11,211 = 11,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051/11,211 = 11,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051x = 11,211 × 11,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051x = 125,686,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,686,521/6,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.20

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