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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,069.38 and 12,432.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,069.38 and 12,432.38 is: 25,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.38 : 12,432.38 = 12,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.38/12,432.38 = 12,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.38x = 12,432.38 × 12,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.38x = 154,563,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,563,948.14/6,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.21

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