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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,018.75 and 12,273.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,018.75 and 12,273.75 is: 25,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.75 : 12,273.75 = 12,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.75/12,273.75 = 12,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.75x = 12,273.75 × 12,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.75x = 150,644,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,644,939.06/6,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.27

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