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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,150 and 11,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,150 and 11,688 is: 22,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150 : 11,688 = 11,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150/11,688 = 11,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150x = 11,688 × 11,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150x = 136,609,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,609,344/6,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.90

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