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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,306.75 and 11,830.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,306.75 and 11,830.50 is: 22,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.75 : 11,830.50 = 11,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.75/11,830.50 = 11,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.75x = 11,830.50 × 11,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.75x = 139,960,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,960,730.25/6,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.21

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