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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,088 and 12,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,088 and 12,824 is: 27,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088 : 12,824 = 12,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088/12,824 = 12,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088x = 12,824 × 12,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088x = 164,454,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,454,976/6,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,012.97

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