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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,046 and 12,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,046 and 12,551 is: 26,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046 : 12,551 = 12,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046/12,551 = 12,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046x = 12,551 × 12,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046x = 157,527,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,527,601/6,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.85

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