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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,789 and 12,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,789 and 12,093 is: 21,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789 : 12,093 = 12,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789/12,093 = 12,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789x = 12,093 × 12,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789x = 146,240,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,240,649/6,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.82

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