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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,068 and 11,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,068 and 11,784 is: 22,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068 : 11,784 = 11,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068/11,784 = 11,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068x = 11,784 × 11,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068x = 138,862,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,862,656/6,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.42

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