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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,104.25 and 12,998.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,104.25 and 12,998.25 is: 27,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.25 : 12,998.25 = 12,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.25/12,998.25 = 12,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.25x = 12,998.25 × 12,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.25x = 168,954,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,954,503.06/6,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.18

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