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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,593.88 and 12,063.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,593.88 and 12,063.56 is: 26,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.88 : 12,063.56 = 12,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.88/12,063.56 = 12,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.88x = 12,063.56 × 12,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.88x = 145,529,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,529,540.19/5,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.87

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