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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,563 and 12,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,563 and 12,169 is: 22,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563 : 12,169 = 12,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563/12,169 = 12,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563x = 12,169 × 12,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563x = 148,084,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,084,561/6,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.55

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