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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,562 and 12,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,562 and 12,210.75 is: 26,807.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562 : 12,210.75 = 12,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562/12,210.75 = 12,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562x = 12,210.75 × 12,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562x = 149,102,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,102,415.56/5,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.34

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