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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,127.50 and 11,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,127.50 and 11,526 is: 21,680.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.50 : 11,526 = 11,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.50/11,526 = 11,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.50x = 11,526 × 11,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.50x = 132,848,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,848,676/6,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,680.73

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