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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,194 and 12,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,194 and 12,073 is: 23,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194 : 12,073 = 12,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194/12,073 = 12,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194x = 12,073 × 12,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194x = 145,757,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,757,329/6,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.02

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