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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,186 and 12,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,186 and 12,676 is: 25,974.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186 : 12,676 = 12,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186/12,676 = 12,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186x = 12,676 × 12,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186x = 160,680,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,680,976/6,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.94

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