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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,184.13 and 12,584.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,184.13 and 12,584.25 is: 25,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.13 : 12,584.25 = 12,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.13/12,584.25 = 12,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.13x = 12,584.25 × 12,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.13x = 158,363,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,363,348.06/6,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.04

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