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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,552.93 and 12,231.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,552.93 and 12,231.63 is: 26,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.93 : 12,231.63 = 12,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.93/12,231.63 = 12,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.93x = 12,231.63 × 12,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.93x = 149,612,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,612,841.26/5,552.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.05

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