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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,252.19 and 12,200.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,252.19 and 12,200.63 is: 23,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.19 : 12,200.63 = 12,200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.19/12,200.63 = 12,200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.19x = 12,200.63 × 12,200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.19x = 148,855,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,855,250.39/6,252.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.51

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