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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,498 and 12,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,498 and 12,717 is: 24,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498 : 12,717 = 12,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498/12,717 = 12,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498x = 12,717 × 12,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498x = 161,722,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,722,089/6,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.98

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