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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,363 and 11,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,363 and 11,187 is: 19,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363 : 11,187 = 11,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363/11,187 = 11,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363x = 11,187 × 11,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363x = 125,148,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,148,969/6,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.23

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