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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,047 and 12,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,047 and 12,553 is: 26,058.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047 : 12,553 = 12,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047/12,553 = 12,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047x = 12,553 × 12,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047x = 157,577,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,577,809/6,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.84

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