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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,113 and 11,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,113 and 11,740 is: 22,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113 : 11,740 = 11,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113/11,740 = 11,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113x = 11,740 × 11,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113x = 137,827,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,827,600/6,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.64

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