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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,054 and 8,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,054 and 8,569 is: 12,128.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054 : 8,569 = 8,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054/8,569 = 8,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054x = 8,569 × 8,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054x = 73,427,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,427,761/6,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.80

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