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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,012 and 12,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,012 and 12,891 is: 27,641.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012 : 12,891 = 12,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012/12,891 = 12,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012x = 12,891 × 12,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012x = 166,177,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,177,881/6,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641.03

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