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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,025.64 and 12,438.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,025.64 and 12,438.56 is: 25,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.64 : 12,438.56 = 12,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.64/12,438.56 = 12,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.64x = 12,438.56 × 12,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.64x = 154,717,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,717,837.07/6,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.58

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