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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,682 and 11,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,682 and 11,406.50 is: 19,471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682 : 11,406.50 = 11,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682/11,406.50 = 11,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682x = 11,406.50 × 11,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682x = 130,108,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,108,242.25/6,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.45

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