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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,496.75 and 12,961.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,496.75 and 12,961.13 is: 30,561.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.75 : 12,961.13 = 12,961.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.75/12,961.13 = 12,961.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.75x = 12,961.13 × 12,961.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.75x = 167,990,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,990,761.27/5,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.83

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