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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,590.69 and 12,198.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,590.69 and 12,198.94 is: 26,618.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.69 : 12,198.94 = 12,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.69/12,198.94 = 12,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.69x = 12,198.94 × 12,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.69x = 148,814,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,814,076.13/5,590.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.21

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