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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,297.75 and 11,881.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,297.75 and 11,881.69 is: 22,416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.75 : 11,881.69 = 11,881.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.75/11,881.69 = 11,881.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.75x = 11,881.69 × 11,881.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.75x = 141,174,497.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,174,497.85/6,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.66

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