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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,021 and 12,930.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,021 and 12,930.75 is: 27,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021 : 12,930.75 = 12,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021/12,930.75 = 12,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021x = 12,930.75 × 12,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021x = 167,204,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,204,295.56/6,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.19

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