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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,054 and 12,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,054 and 12,450 is: 25,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054 : 12,450 = 12,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054/12,450 = 12,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054x = 12,450 × 12,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054x = 155,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,002,500/6,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.32

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