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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,105 and 12,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,105 and 12,621 is: 26,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105 : 12,621 = 12,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105/12,621 = 12,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105x = 12,621 × 12,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105x = 159,289,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,289,641/6,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,091.67

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