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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,067.50 and 12,653.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,067.50 and 12,653.25 is: 26,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.50 : 12,653.25 = 12,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.50/12,653.25 = 12,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.50x = 12,653.25 × 12,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.50x = 160,104,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,104,735.56/6,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,387.27

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