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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,550.75 and 12,195.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,550.75 and 12,195.38 is: 26,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.75 : 12,195.38 = 12,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.75/12,195.38 = 12,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.75x = 12,195.38 × 12,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.75x = 148,727,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,727,171.39/5,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,794.07

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