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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,574.45 and 12,082.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,574.45 and 12,082.92 is: 26,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.45 : 12,082.92 = 12,082.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.45/12,082.92 = 12,082.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.45x = 12,082.92 × 12,082.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.45x = 145,997,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,997,001.04/5,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.41

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