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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,112.13 and 11,647.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,112.13 and 11,647.13 is: 22,194.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.13 : 11,647.13 = 11,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.13/11,647.13 = 11,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.13x = 11,647.13 × 11,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.13x = 135,655,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,655,520.77/6,112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.49

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