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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,085.13 and 12,632.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,085.13 and 12,632.63 is: 26,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.13 : 12,632.63 = 12,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.13/12,632.63 = 12,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.13x = 12,632.63 × 12,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.13x = 159,583,214.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,583,214.39/6,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,225.13

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