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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,278 and 12,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,278 and 12,400.75 is: 24,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278 : 12,400.75 = 12,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278/12,400.75 = 12,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278x = 12,400.75 × 12,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278x = 153,778,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,778,600.56/6,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.84

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