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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,176 and 12,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,176 and 12,352 is: 24,704

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176 : 12,352 = 12,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176/12,352 = 12,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176x = 12,352 × 12,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176x = 152,571,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,571,904/6,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704

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