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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,147 and 12,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,147 and 12,252 is: 24,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147 : 12,252 = 12,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147/12,252 = 12,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147x = 12,252 × 12,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147x = 150,111,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,111,504/6,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.29

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