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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,462 and 11,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,462 and 11,109 is: 19,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462 : 11,109 = 11,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462/11,109 = 11,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462x = 11,109 × 11,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462x = 123,409,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,409,881/6,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,097.78

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