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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,330 and 12,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,330 and 12,255 is: 23,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330 : 12,255 = 12,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330/12,255 = 12,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330x = 12,255 × 12,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330x = 150,185,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,185,025/6,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.91

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