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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,207 and 12,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,207 and 12,105 is: 23,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207 : 12,105 = 12,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207/12,105 = 12,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207x = 12,105 × 12,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207x = 146,531,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,531,025/6,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,607.38

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