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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,048 and 12,471.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,048 and 12,471.75 is: 25,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048 : 12,471.75 = 12,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048/12,471.75 = 12,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048x = 12,471.75 × 12,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048x = 155,544,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,544,548.06/6,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.34

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