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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,152 and 11,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,152 and 11,380 is: 21,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152 : 11,380 = 11,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152/11,380 = 11,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152x = 11,380 × 11,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152x = 129,504,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,504,400/6,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.78

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