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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,040.03 and 12,250.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,040.03 and 12,250.03 is: 24,844.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.03 : 12,250.03 = 12,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.03/12,250.03 = 12,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.03x = 12,250.03 × 12,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.03x = 150,063,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,063,265.63/6,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.78

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