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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,111.07 and 11,584.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,111.07 and 11,584.27 is: 21,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.07 : 11,584.27 = 11,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.07/11,584.27 = 11,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.07x = 11,584.27 × 11,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.07x = 134,195,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,195,210.07/6,111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.36

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