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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,240 and 11,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,240 and 11,076 is: 19,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240 : 11,076 = 11,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240/11,076 = 11,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240x = 11,076 × 11,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240x = 122,677,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,677,776/6,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.90

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