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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,596.50 and 12,067.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,596.50 and 12,067.31 is: 26,019.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.50 : 12,067.31 = 12,067.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.50/12,067.31 = 12,067.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.50x = 12,067.31 × 12,067.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.50x = 145,620,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,620,030.97/5,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.84

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