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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,206.88 and 12,687.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,206.88 and 12,687.13 is: 25,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.88 : 12,687.13 = 12,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.88/12,687.13 = 12,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.88x = 12,687.13 × 12,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.88x = 160,963,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,963,140.77/6,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.04

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