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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,009.19 and 12,710.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,009.19 and 12,710.25 is: 26,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.19 : 12,710.25 = 12,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.19/12,710.25 = 12,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.19x = 12,710.25 × 12,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.19x = 161,550,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,550,455.06/6,009.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.91

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