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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,652.13 and 12,727.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,652.13 and 12,727.13 is: 24,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.13 : 12,727.13 = 12,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.13/12,727.13 = 12,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.13x = 12,727.13 × 12,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.13x = 161,979,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,979,710.77/6,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.07

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