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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,804 and 12,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,804 and 12,150 is: 21,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804 : 12,150 = 12,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804/12,150 = 12,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804x = 12,150 × 12,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804x = 147,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,622,500/6,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.43

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