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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,272 and 12,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,272 and 12,718 is: 25,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272 : 12,718 = 12,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272/12,718 = 12,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272x = 12,718 × 12,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272x = 161,747,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,747,524/6,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.83

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