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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,028.88 and 12,519.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,028.88 and 12,519.75 is: 25,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.88 : 12,519.75 = 12,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.88/12,519.75 = 12,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.88x = 12,519.75 × 12,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.88x = 156,744,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,744,140.06/6,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.90

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