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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,294 and 11,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,294 and 11,805 is: 22,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294 : 11,805 = 11,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294/11,805 = 11,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294x = 11,805 × 11,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294x = 139,358,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,358,025/6,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.41

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