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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,042.94 and 12,673.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,042.94 and 12,673.13 is: 26,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.94 : 12,673.13 = 12,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.94/12,673.13 = 12,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.94x = 12,673.13 × 12,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.94x = 160,608,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,608,097.27/6,042.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.82

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