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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,264 and 11,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,264 and 11,785.50 is: 22,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264 : 11,785.50 = 11,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264/11,785.50 = 11,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264x = 11,785.50 × 11,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264x = 138,898,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,898,010.25/6,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.01

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