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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,352.75 and 12,106.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,352.75 and 12,106.13 is: 27,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.75 : 12,106.13 = 12,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.75/12,106.13 = 12,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.75x = 12,106.13 × 12,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.75x = 146,558,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,558,262.52/5,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,379.99

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