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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,046 and 12,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,046 and 12,817 is: 27,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046 : 12,817 = 12,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046/12,817 = 12,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046x = 12,817 × 12,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046x = 164,275,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,275,489/6,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,170.94

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