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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,060.25 and 12,236.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,060.25 and 12,236.63 is: 29,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.25 : 12,236.63 = 12,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.25/12,236.63 = 12,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.25x = 12,236.63 × 12,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.25x = 149,734,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,734,991.39/5,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,590.43

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