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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,069 and 6,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,069 and 6,189 is: 12,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069 : 6,189 = 6,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069/6,189 = 6,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069x = 6,189 × 6,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069x = 38,303,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,303,721/3,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.85

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