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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,327 and 11,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,327 and 11,826 is: 22,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327 : 11,826 = 11,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327/11,826 = 11,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327x = 11,826 × 11,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327x = 139,854,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,854,276/6,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.36

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