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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,084 and 12,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,084 and 12,716 is: 26,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084 : 12,716 = 12,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084/12,716 = 12,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084x = 12,716 × 12,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084x = 161,696,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,696,656/6,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.36

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