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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,247.13 and 12,166.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,247.13 and 12,166.88 is: 23,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.13 : 12,166.88 = 12,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.13/12,166.88 = 12,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.13x = 12,166.88 × 12,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.13x = 148,032,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,032,847.27/6,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696.16

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