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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,492.25 and 12,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,492.25 and 12,952.75 is: 30,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.25 : 12,952.75 = 12,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.25/12,952.75 = 12,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.25x = 12,952.75 × 12,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.25x = 167,773,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,773,732.56/5,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,547.36

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