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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,624 and 12,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,624 and 12,309 is: 22,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624 : 12,309 = 12,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624/12,309 = 12,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624x = 12,309 × 12,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624x = 151,511,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,511,481/6,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.11

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