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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,570.02 and 12,216.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,570.02 and 12,216.45 is: 26,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.02 : 12,216.45 = 12,216.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.02/12,216.45 = 12,216.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.02x = 12,216.45 × 12,216.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.02x = 149,241,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,241,536.07/5,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,793.74

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