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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,807 and 11,226.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,807 and 11,226.75 is: 18,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807 : 11,226.75 = 11,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807/11,226.75 = 11,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807x = 11,226.75 × 11,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807x = 126,039,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,039,915.56/6,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.22

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