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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,074.25 and 12,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,074.25 and 12,693 is: 26,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.25 : 12,693 = 12,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.25/12,693 = 12,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.25x = 12,693 × 12,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.25x = 161,112,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,112,249/6,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,523.81

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