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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,540.50 and 12,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,540.50 and 12,029 is: 26,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.50 : 12,029 = 12,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.50/12,029 = 12,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.50x = 12,029 × 12,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.50x = 144,696,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,696,841/5,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.21

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