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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,437.13 and 12,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,437.13 and 12,001.50 is: 26,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.13 : 12,001.50 = 12,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.13/12,001.50 = 12,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.13x = 12,001.50 × 12,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.13x = 144,036,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,036,002.25/5,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,491.21

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