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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,051.75 and 12,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,051.75 and 12,657.75 is: 26,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.75 : 12,657.75 = 12,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.75/12,657.75 = 12,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.75x = 12,657.75 × 12,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.75x = 160,218,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,218,635.06/6,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.76

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