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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,069 and 13,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,069 and 13,236 is: 28,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069 : 13,236 = 13,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069/13,236 = 13,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069x = 13,236 × 13,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069x = 175,191,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,191,696/6,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,866.65

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