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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,138 and 11,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,138 and 11,304 is: 20,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138 : 11,304 = 11,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138/11,304 = 11,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138x = 11,304 × 11,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138x = 127,780,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,780,416/6,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.92

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