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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,086.81 and 11,535.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,086.81 and 11,535.75 is: 21,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.81 : 11,535.75 = 11,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.81/11,535.75 = 11,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.81x = 11,535.75 × 11,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.81x = 133,073,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,073,528.06/6,086.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.60

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