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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,237 and 11,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,237 and 11,461.50 is: 21,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237 : 11,461.50 = 11,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237/11,461.50 = 11,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237x = 11,461.50 × 11,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237x = 131,365,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,365,982.25/6,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.37

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