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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,571.56 and 12,236.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,571.56 and 12,236.44 is: 26,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.56 : 12,236.44 = 12,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.56/12,236.44 = 12,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.56x = 12,236.44 × 12,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.56x = 149,730,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,730,402.69/5,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.04

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