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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,482.25 and 12,429.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,482.25 and 12,429.75 is: 28,181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.25 : 12,429.75 = 12,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.25/12,429.75 = 12,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.25x = 12,429.75 × 12,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.25x = 154,498,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,498,685.06/5,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,181.62

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