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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,334 and 11,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,334 and 11,249 is: 19,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334 : 11,249 = 11,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334/11,249 = 11,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334x = 11,249 × 11,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334x = 126,540,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,540,001/6,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.90

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