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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,375 and 11,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,375 and 11,850 is: 22,027.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375 : 11,850 = 11,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375/11,850 = 11,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375x = 11,850 × 11,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375x = 140,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,422,500/6,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.06

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