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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,119 and 10,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,119 and 10,901 is: 19,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119 : 10,901 = 10,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119/10,901 = 10,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119x = 10,901 × 10,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119x = 118,831,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,831,801/6,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,420.13

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