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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,922 and 12,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,922 and 12,059 is: 21,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922 : 12,059 = 12,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922/12,059 = 12,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922x = 12,059 × 12,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922x = 145,419,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,419,481/6,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.30

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