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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,490.75 and 12,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,490.75 and 12,006.75 is: 26,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.75 : 12,006.75 = 12,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.75/12,006.75 = 12,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.75x = 12,006.75 × 12,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.75x = 144,162,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,162,045.56/5,490.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,255.44

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