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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,063 and 11,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,063 and 11,358 is: 21,277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063 : 11,358 = 11,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063/11,358 = 11,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063x = 11,358 × 11,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063x = 129,004,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,004,164/6,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.28

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