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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,283 and 12,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,283 and 12,407 is: 24,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283 : 12,407 = 12,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283/12,407 = 12,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283x = 12,407 × 12,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283x = 153,933,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,933,649/6,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.02

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