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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,118.03 and 11,476.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,118.03 and 11,476.69 is: 21,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.03 : 11,476.69 = 11,476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.03/11,476.69 = 11,476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.03x = 11,476.69 × 11,476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.03x = 131,714,355.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,714,355.97/6,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.88

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