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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,124 and 11,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,124 and 11,348 is: 21,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124 : 11,348 = 11,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124/11,348 = 11,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124x = 11,348 × 11,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124x = 128,777,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,777,104/6,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.27

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