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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,318 and 11,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,318 and 11,934 is: 22,542

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318 : 11,934 = 11,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318/11,934 = 11,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318x = 11,934 × 11,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318x = 142,420,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,420,356/6,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542

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