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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,202 and 11,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,202 and 11,630 is: 21,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202 : 11,630 = 11,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202/11,630 = 11,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202x = 11,630 × 11,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202x = 135,256,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,256,900/6,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.59

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