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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,116 and 12,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,116 and 12,694 is: 26,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116 : 12,694 = 12,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116/12,694 = 12,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116x = 12,694 × 12,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116x = 161,137,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,137,636/6,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.90

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