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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,102 and 12,683.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,102 and 12,683.25 is: 26,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102 : 12,683.25 = 12,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102/12,683.25 = 12,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102x = 12,683.25 × 12,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102x = 160,864,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,864,830.56/6,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.64

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