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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,218.25 and 12,119.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,218.25 and 12,119.25 is: 23,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.25 : 12,119.25 = 12,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.25/12,119.25 = 12,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.25x = 12,119.25 × 12,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.25x = 146,876,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,876,220.56/6,218.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.19

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