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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,010.88 and 12,912.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,010.88 and 12,912.75 is: 27,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.88 : 12,912.75 = 12,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.88/12,912.75 = 12,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.88x = 12,912.75 × 12,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.88x = 166,739,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,739,112.56/6,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.57

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