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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,040 and 12,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,040 and 12,376 is: 25,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040 : 12,376 = 12,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040/12,376 = 12,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040x = 12,376 × 12,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040x = 153,165,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,165,376/6,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.51

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