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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,176 and 12,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,176 and 12,763 is: 26,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176 : 12,763 = 12,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176/12,763 = 12,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176x = 12,763 × 12,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176x = 162,894,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,894,169/6,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,375.35

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