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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,162.75 and 12,052.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,162.75 and 12,052.13 is: 23,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.75 : 12,052.13 = 12,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.75/12,052.13 = 12,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.75x = 12,052.13 × 12,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.75x = 145,253,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,253,717.02/6,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.63

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