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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,804 and 11,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,804 and 11,238 is: 18,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804 : 11,238 = 11,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804/11,238 = 11,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804x = 11,238 × 11,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804x = 126,292,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,292,644/6,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.53

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