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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,065.81 and 12,860.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,065.81 and 12,860.63 is: 27,266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.81 : 12,860.63 = 12,860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.81/12,860.63 = 12,860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.81x = 12,860.63 × 12,860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.81x = 165,395,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,395,675.39/6,065.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.86

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