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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,194.75 and 12,904.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,194.75 and 12,904.75 is: 26,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.75 : 12,904.75 = 12,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.75/12,904.75 = 12,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.75x = 12,904.75 × 12,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.75x = 166,532,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,532,572.56/6,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,882.86

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