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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,325 and 11,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,325 and 11,767 is: 21,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325 : 11,767 = 11,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325/11,767 = 11,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325x = 11,767 × 11,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325x = 138,462,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,462,289/6,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.27

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