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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,201 and 10,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,201 and 10,719 is: 18,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201 : 10,719 = 10,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201/10,719 = 10,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201x = 10,719 × 10,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201x = 114,896,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,896,961/6,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.78

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