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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,532.75 and 12,038.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,532.75 and 12,038.25 is: 26,193.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.75 : 12,038.25 = 12,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.75/12,038.25 = 12,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.75x = 12,038.25 × 12,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.75x = 144,919,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,919,463.06/5,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.03

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