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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,108 and 12,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,108 and 12,765 is: 26,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108 : 12,765 = 12,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108/12,765 = 12,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108x = 12,765 × 12,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108x = 162,945,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,945,225/6,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.35

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