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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,212.63 and 12,419.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,212.63 and 12,419.63 is: 24,828.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.63 : 12,419.63 = 12,419.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.63/12,419.63 = 12,419.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.63x = 12,419.63 × 12,419.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.63x = 154,247,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,247,085.14/6,212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828.01

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