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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,133.50 and 12,629.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,133.50 and 12,629.25 is: 26,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.50 : 12,629.25 = 12,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.50/12,629.25 = 12,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.50x = 12,629.25 × 12,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.50x = 159,497,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,497,955.56/6,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.39

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