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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,027 and 12,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,027 and 12,515 is: 25,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027 : 12,515 = 12,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027/12,515 = 12,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027x = 12,515 × 12,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027x = 156,625,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,625,225/6,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.26

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