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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,532 and 11,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,532 and 11,190 is: 19,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532 : 11,190 = 11,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532/11,190 = 11,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532x = 11,190 × 11,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532x = 125,216,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,216,100/6,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.64

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