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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,069 and 10,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,069 and 10,959 is: 19,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069 : 10,959 = 10,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069/10,959 = 10,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069x = 10,959 × 10,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069x = 120,099,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,099,681/6,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,789.04

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