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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,096.94 and 12,678.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,096.94 and 12,678.19 is: 26,363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.94 : 12,678.19 = 12,678.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.94/12,678.19 = 12,678.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.94x = 12,678.19 × 12,678.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.94x = 160,736,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,736,438.29/6,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,363.47

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