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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,190.50 and 12,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,190.50 and 12,903 is: 26,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.50 : 12,903 = 12,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.50/12,903 = 12,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.50x = 12,903 × 12,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.50x = 166,487,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,487,409/6,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.02

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