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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,162 and 11,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,162 and 11,052 is: 19,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162 : 11,052 = 11,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162/11,052 = 11,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162x = 11,052 × 11,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162x = 122,146,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,146,704/6,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.57

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