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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,207.38 and 12,688.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,207.38 and 12,688.13 is: 25,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.38 : 12,688.13 = 12,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.38/12,688.13 = 12,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.38x = 12,688.13 × 12,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.38x = 160,988,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,988,516.02/6,207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.04

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