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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,744 and 12,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,744 and 12,138 is: 21,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744 : 12,138 = 12,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744/12,138 = 12,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744x = 12,138 × 12,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744x = 147,331,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,331,044/6,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.24

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