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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,433 and 12,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,433 and 12,625.50 is: 29,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433 : 12,625.50 = 12,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433/12,625.50 = 12,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433x = 12,625.50 × 12,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433x = 159,403,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,403,250.25/5,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.82

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