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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,272 and 11,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,272 and 11,644 is: 21,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272 : 11,644 = 11,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272/11,644 = 11,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272x = 11,644 × 11,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272x = 135,582,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,582,736/6,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,617.15

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