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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,544.75 and 12,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,544.75 and 12,060.75 is: 26,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.75 : 12,060.75 = 12,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.75/12,060.75 = 12,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.75x = 12,060.75 × 12,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.75x = 145,461,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,461,690.56/5,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,234.13

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