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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,381 and 11,326.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,381 and 11,326.50 is: 20,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381 : 11,326.50 = 11,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381/11,326.50 = 11,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381x = 11,326.50 × 11,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381x = 128,289,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,289,602.25/6,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.94

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