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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,367.50 and 11,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,367.50 and 11,313 is: 20,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.50 : 11,313 = 11,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.50/11,313 = 11,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.50x = 11,313 × 11,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.50x = 127,983,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,983,969/6,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099.56

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