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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,814.13 and 11,800.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,814.13 and 11,800.69 is: 20,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.13 : 11,800.69 = 11,800.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.13/11,800.69 = 11,800.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.13x = 11,800.69 × 11,800.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.13x = 139,256,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,256,225.47/6,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.41

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