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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,589 and 12,089.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,589 and 12,089.25 is: 26,149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589 : 12,089.25 = 12,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589/12,089.25 = 12,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589x = 12,089.25 × 12,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589x = 146,149,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,149,965.56/5,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.57

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