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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,548 and 11,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,548 and 11,126 is: 18,904.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548 : 11,126 = 11,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548/11,126 = 11,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548x = 11,126 × 11,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548x = 123,787,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,787,876/6,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,904.68

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