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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,150.94 and 12,532.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,150.94 and 12,532.54 is: 25,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.94 : 12,532.54 = 12,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.94/12,532.54 = 12,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.94x = 12,532.54 × 12,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.94x = 157,064,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,064,437.44/6,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.04

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