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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,334.75 and 12,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,334.75 and 12,611.25 is: 29,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.75 : 12,611.25 = 12,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.75/12,611.25 = 12,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.75x = 12,611.25 × 12,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.75x = 159,043,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,043,626.56/5,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,812.76

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