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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,062 and 11,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,062 and 11,494 is: 21,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062 : 11,494 = 11,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062/11,494 = 11,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062x = 11,494 × 11,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062x = 132,112,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,112,036/6,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.47

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