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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,450.25 and 12,134.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,450.25 and 12,134.25 is: 27,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.25 : 12,134.25 = 12,134.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.25/12,134.25 = 12,134.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.25x = 12,134.25 × 12,134.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.25x = 147,240,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,240,023.06/5,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,015.28

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