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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,049.13 and 12,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,049.13 and 12,525.75 is: 25,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.13 : 12,525.75 = 12,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.13/12,525.75 = 12,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.13x = 12,525.75 × 12,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.13x = 156,894,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,894,413.06/6,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.71

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