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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,798 and 12,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,798 and 12,129 is: 21,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798 : 12,129 = 12,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798/12,129 = 12,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798x = 12,129 × 12,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798x = 147,112,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,112,641/6,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,640.58

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