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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,111 and 13,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,111 and 13,644 is: 30,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111 : 13,644 = 13,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111/13,644 = 13,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111x = 13,644 × 13,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111x = 186,158,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,158,736/6,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,462.89

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