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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,047.75 and 12,829.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,047.75 and 12,829.63 is: 27,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.75 : 12,829.63 = 12,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.75/12,829.63 = 12,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.75x = 12,829.63 × 12,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.75x = 164,599,277.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,599,277.64/6,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.61

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