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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,450 and 12,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,450 and 12,495 is: 24,205.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450 : 12,495 = 12,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450/12,495 = 12,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450x = 12,495 × 12,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450x = 156,125,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,125,025/6,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205.43

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