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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,069 and 11,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,069 and 11,241 is: 20,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069 : 11,241 = 11,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069/11,241 = 11,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069x = 11,241 × 11,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069x = 126,360,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,360,081/6,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,820.58

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