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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,054 and 11,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,054 and 11,217 is: 20,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054 : 11,217 = 11,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054/11,217 = 11,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054x = 11,217 × 11,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054x = 125,821,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,821,089/6,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.13

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