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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,869 and 12,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,869 and 12,041 is: 21,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869 : 12,041 = 12,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869/12,041 = 12,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869x = 12,041 × 12,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869x = 144,985,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,985,681/6,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.25

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