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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,199.03 and 12,819.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,199.03 and 12,819.52 is: 26,510.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.03 : 12,819.52 = 12,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.03/12,819.52 = 12,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.03x = 12,819.52 × 12,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.03x = 164,339,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,339,980.86/6,199.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.59

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