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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,138 and 12,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,138 and 12,519 is: 25,533.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138 : 12,519 = 12,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138/12,519 = 12,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138x = 12,519 × 12,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138x = 156,725,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,725,361/6,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.62

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