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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,465.81 and 12,025.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,465.81 and 12,025.13 is: 26,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.81 : 12,025.13 = 12,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.81/12,025.13 = 12,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.81x = 12,025.13 × 12,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.81x = 144,603,631.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,603,631.27/5,465.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.02

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