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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,258.09 and 12,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,258.09 and 12,690 is: 25,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.09 : 12,690 = 12,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.09/12,690 = 12,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.09x = 12,690 × 12,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.09x = 161,036,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,036,100/6,258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,732.45

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