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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,069 and 12,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,069 and 12,813 is: 27,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069 : 12,813 = 12,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069/12,813 = 12,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069x = 12,813 × 12,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069x = 164,172,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,172,969/6,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,051.07

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