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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,569.13 and 12,047.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,569.13 and 12,047.25 is: 26,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.13 : 12,047.25 = 12,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.13/12,047.25 = 12,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.13x = 12,047.25 × 12,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.13x = 145,136,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,136,232.56/5,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.87

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