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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,524.88 and 12,021.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,524.88 and 12,021.75 is: 26,158.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.88 : 12,021.75 = 12,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.88/12,021.75 = 12,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.88x = 12,021.75 × 12,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.88x = 144,522,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,522,473.06/5,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158.51

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