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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,437 and 11,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,437 and 11,512 is: 20,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437 : 11,512 = 11,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437/11,512 = 11,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437x = 11,512 × 11,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437x = 132,526,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,526,144/6,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.18

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