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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,210 and 12,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,210 and 12,650 is: 25,768.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210 : 12,650 = 12,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210/12,650 = 12,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210x = 12,650 × 12,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210x = 160,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,022,500/6,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,768.52

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