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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,327 and 11,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,327 and 11,864 is: 22,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327 : 11,864 = 11,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327/11,864 = 11,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327x = 11,864 × 11,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327x = 140,754,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,754,496/6,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.64

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