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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,599.13 and 12,180.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,599.13 and 12,180.38 is: 26,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.13 : 12,180.38 = 12,180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.13/12,180.38 = 12,180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.13x = 12,180.38 × 12,180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.13x = 148,361,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,361,535.14/5,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.27

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