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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,586 and 12,287.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,586 and 12,287.25 is: 27,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586 : 12,287.25 = 12,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586/12,287.25 = 12,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586x = 12,287.25 × 12,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586x = 150,976,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,976,512.56/5,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.66

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