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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,565.75 and 12,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,565.75 and 12,051.75 is: 26,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.75 : 12,051.75 = 12,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.75/12,051.75 = 12,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.75x = 12,051.75 × 12,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.75x = 145,244,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,244,678.06/5,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096.16

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