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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,138 and 12,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,138 and 12,748 is: 26,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138 : 12,748 = 12,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138/12,748 = 12,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138x = 12,748 × 12,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138x = 162,511,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,511,504/6,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.30

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