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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,569.75 and 11,867.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,569.75 and 11,867.75 is: 25,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.75 : 11,867.75 = 11,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.75/11,867.75 = 11,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.75x = 11,867.75 × 11,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.75x = 140,843,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,843,490.06/5,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.22

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