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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,147 and 12,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,147 and 12,390 is: 24,973.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147 : 12,390 = 12,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147/12,390 = 12,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147x = 12,390 × 12,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147x = 153,512,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,512,100/6,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.50

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